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DiagnosesFibula Fracture

Fibula Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Fibula Fracture(S82.64XA, S82.83XA)

PRIMARY SPECIALTYEmergency Medicine
COMPLEXITYHigh
LAST UPDATED09/15/2025
Sam Tuffun, PT, DPT
Physical Therapist | Medical Coding & Billing Contributor

Diagnosis Overview

What is Fibula Fracture?
Essential facts and insights about Fibula Fracture

Key Clinical Considerations:

  • Pain and swelling at the site of injury
  • Inability to bear weight on the affected limb
  • Deformity or abnormal positioning of the ankle or foot

Clinical Information

Clinical Criteria & Documentation Requirements

  • Patient history including mechanism of injury
  • Detailed physical examination findings
  • Imaging results (X-rays, CT scans) confirming fracture

Coding Guidelines

Usage Guidelines & Examples

  • Usage guidelines: Use specific codes based on fracture type and location.
  • Common errors: Misclassifying the type of fracture or encounter.

Code Exclusions

Important Exclusions

  • Excluded conditions: Fractures of the tibia, ankle sprains.
  • Alternative codes: Consider codes for associated injuries or complications.

Related ICD-10 Codes

Primary Codes
S82.9XXA
Fracture of fibula, unspecified, initial encounter for closed fracture
S82.9XXD
Fracture of fibula, unspecified, subsequent encounter for closed fracture
Ancillary Codes
S82.5-
Differential Codes
S82.83XA
S82.64XA

Related CPT Codes

CPT codes will be available in a future update.

Specialty Focus

Primary Specialty

Emergency Medicine

Specialty Applications

  • Patient populations: All age groups, particularly active individuals.
  • Clinical settings: Emergency departments, urgent care facilities.

Coding Complexity

High Complexity

This diagnosis requires careful attention to:

  • Comprehensive clinical documentation
  • Accurate code selection based on clinical criteria
  • Proper exclusion considerations
  • Specialty-specific coding guidelines

Documentation

Documentation Templates

Billing Information

Billing Considerations

  • Ensure proper documentation for billing
  • Verify code specificity requirements
  • Check for any additional codes needed
  • Review payer-specific guidelines

Common Issues

  • Insufficient clinical documentation
  • Incorrect code selection
  • Missing supporting diagnoses
  • Timing and frequency documentation

Frequently Asked Questions

Documentation requirements?

Include mechanism of injury, physical exam findings, and imaging results.

Billing considerations?

Ensure accurate coding based on encounter type (initial vs. subsequent) and include modifiers if applicable.