S72.45 vs S82
S72.45 (Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur) compared with S82 (Fracture of lower leg, including ankle), 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. S72.45 carries an Excludes2 note covering S82: “fracture of lower leg and ankle (S82.-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| S72.45Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur | S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankle | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Non-billable header Report instead: S82.001A, S82.001B, S82.001C, S82.001D, S82.001E |
| Classification | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) | S00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88) |
| Definition | Supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of femur is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S72.45). | Fracture of lower leg, including ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S82). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S72 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82 |
| Includes | Supracondylar fracture of lower end of femur NOS | fracture of malleolus |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources