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S82 vs S93.52

S82 (Fracture of lower leg, including ankle) compared with S93.52 (Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of toe), 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. S93.52 carries an Excludes2 note covering S82: “fracture of ankle and malleolus (S82.-)”

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

Side by side

S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankleS93.52Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of toe
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: S82.001A, S82.001B, S82.001C, S82.001D, S82.001E

Non-billable header

Report instead: S93.521A, S93.521D, S93.521S, S93.522A, S93.522D

ClassificationS00-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)
DefinitionFracture of lower leg, including ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S82).Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of toe is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S93.52).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S93
Includes
fracture of malleolus
avulsion of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
laceration of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
sprain of cartilage, joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe
traumatic hemarthrosis of joint or ligament of ankle, foot and toe

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