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M97.1 vs S82.61XG

M97.1 (Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic knee joint) compared with S82.61XG (Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. S82.61XG carries an Excludes2 note covering M97.1: “periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic implant of knee joint (M97.1-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

M97.1Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic knee jointS82.61XGDisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: M97.11XA, M97.11XD, M97.11XS, M97.12XA, M97.12XD

Billable
ClassificationM00-M99 — Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue (M00-M99)S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)
DefinitionPeriprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic knee joint is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (M97.1).Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.61G).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M97The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82
Includes
fracture of malleolus
Code first
, if known, the specific type and cause of fracture, such as traumatic or pathological

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources