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S82.812S vs S82.819S

S82.812S (Torus fracture of upper end of left fibula, sequela) compared with S82.819S (Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, sequela), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.812S and S82.819S code the same condition on opposite sides.

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Laterality relationship

S82.812S
Left
Torus fracture of upper end of left fibula, sequela
S82.819S
Unspecified
Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, sequela

Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.

These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.

Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

Same condition, opposite side. S82.812S and S82.819S 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

S82.812STorus fracture of upper end of left fibula, sequelaS82.819STorus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, sequela
Billing statusBillableBillable
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)
DefinitionTorus fracture of upper end of left fibula, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.812S).Torus fracture of upper end of unspecified fibula, sequela is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.819S).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.81The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.81
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