S82.426C
Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
Billable FY2026 2025-10-01 → 2026-09-30
This is the unspecified option. 15 more
specific codes sit alongside it. Worth
checking whether the documentation supports one of them.
Exclusions 11 never code together
7th character 16
A initial encounter for closed fracture
B initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
C initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC this code
D subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
E subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
F subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing
G subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
H subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
J subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
K subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
M subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
N subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
P subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
Q subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
R subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
S sequela
Instructional notes 7
S82code
Notes
- A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced
- A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed
- The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification
Includes
- fracture of malleolus
S00-T88chapter
Notes
- Use secondary code(s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code
- The chapter uses the S-section for coding different types of injuries related to single body regions and the T-section to cover injuries to unspecified body regions as well as poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.
Use additional code
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)Z18.-
Index entries leading here 1
Alongside this code 15 same parent — S82.426
S82.426A Nondisp transverse fracture of shaft of unsp fibula, init S82.426B Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thB S82.426D Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thD S82.426E Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thE S82.426F Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thF S82.426G Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thG S82.426H Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thH S82.426J Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thJ S82.426K Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thK S82.426M Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thM S82.426N Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thN S82.426P Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thP S82.426Q Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thQ S82.426R Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thR S82.426S Nondisp transverse fracture of shaft of unsp fibula, sequela
Additional references
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