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Compare/S82 vs S95

S82 vs S95

S82 (Fracture of lower leg, including ankle) compared with S95 (Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level), 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. S95 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 ankleS95Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level
Billing statusNon-billable header

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

Non-billable header

Report instead: S95.001A, S95.001D, S95.001S, S95.002A, S95.002D

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).Injury of blood vessels at ankle and foot level is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S95).
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 S95
Includes
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