S82.464M vs S82.465M
S82.464M (Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion) compared with S82.465M (Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.464M and S82.465M code the same condition on opposite sides.
Can these codes be reported together?
Same condition, opposite side. S82.464M and S82.465M name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Side by side
| S82.464MNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion | S82.465MNondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion | |
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| Billing status | Billable | 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 | Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of right fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.464M). | Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of left fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.465M). |
| 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 all codes from category S82 |
| Includes | fracture of malleolus | 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