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S82.821A vs S82.829A

S82.821A (Torus fracture of lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture) compared with S82.829A (Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture), from the official CMS tabular data. S82.821A and S82.829A code the same condition on opposite sides.

Relationship

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Laterality relationship

S82.821A
Right
Torus fracture of lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
S82.829A
Unspecified
Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture

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. S82.821A and S82.829A 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

S82.821ATorus fracture of lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fractureS82.829ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
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 lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.821A).Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (S82.829A).
7th characterThe appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.82The appropriate 7th character is to be added to all codes in subcategory S82.82
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