S82.61XA — Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture

S82.61XA

What this code means

A displaced fracture of the lateral malleolus of the right fibula (the outer ankle bone), closed, at the first encounter.

Also called: right ankle fracture, lateral malleolus fracture.

When this code is used

Used for displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code S82.61XA belongs to Chapter 19: Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes, which covers codes S00–T88 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related symptoms

• Ankle pain

Frequently asked questions

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More codes in Chapter 19

S00.93XA — Contusion of unspecified part of head, initial encounterS01.01XA — Laceration without foreign body of scalp, initial encounterS02.2XXA — Fracture of nasal bones, initial encounter for closed fractureS05.01XA — Injury of conjunctiva and corneal abrasion without foreign body, right eye, initial encounterS06.0X0A — Concussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounterS09.90XA — Unspecified injury of head, initial encounter

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