S82.843CBillable

Displaced bimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

Short description: Displ bimalleol fx unsp low leg, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

Chapter
19. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes
Category
S82
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category S82

S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankleS82.0Fracture of patellaS82.00Unspecified fracture of patellaS82.001Unspecified fracture of right patellaS82.001AUnsp fracture of right patella, init for clos fxYesS82.001BUnsp fracture of right patella, init for opn fx type I/2YesS82.001CUnsp fracture of right patella, init for opn fx type 3A/B/CYesS82.001DUnsp fx right patella, subs for clos fx w routn healYesS82.001EUnsp fx right patella, subs for opn fx type I/2 w routn healYesS82.001FUnsp fx r patella, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w routn healYesS82.001GUnsp fx right patella, subs for clos fx w delay healYesS82.001HUnsp fx right patella, subs for opn fx type I/2 w delay healYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code S82.843C?

S82.843C is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Displaced bimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

Is S82.843C a billable code?

Yes. S82.843C is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.

What ICD-10-CM chapter is S82.843C in?

S82.843C falls under Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes.

When did S82.843C become effective?

S82.843C has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to S82.843C?

S82.843C belongs to category S82, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.

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