S82.56XS vs S89.13
S82.56XS (Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia, sequela) compared with S89.13 (Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of tibia), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. S82.56XS carries an Excludes1 note covering S89.13: “Salter-Harris type III of lower end of tibia (S89.13-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
No — do not report together. S89.13 carries an Excludes1 note covering S82.56XS: “fracture of medial malleolus (adult) (S82.5-)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| S82.56XSNondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia, sequela | S89.13Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of tibia | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Non-billable header |
| 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 fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.56S). | Salter-Harris Type III physeal fracture of lower end of tibia is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (S89.13). |
| 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 subcategories S89.0, S89.1, S89.2, and S89.3 |
| 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