S82 vs S97.82XA
S82 (Fracture of lower leg, including ankle) compared with S97.82XA (Crushing injury of left foot, initial encounter), 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. S97.82XA 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 ankle | S97.82XACrushing injury of left foot, initial encounter | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header Report instead: S82.001A, S82.001B, S82.001C, S82.001D, S82.001E | Billable |
| 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 | Fracture of lower leg, including ankle is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S82). | Crushing injury of left foot, initial encounter is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S97.82A). |
| 7th character | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes from category S82 | The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category S97 |
| Includes | fracture of malleolus | — |
| Use additional code | — | code(s) for all associated injuries |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources