S82.829 — Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula
Is S82.829 billable?
No — S82.829 is a non-billable header code. S82.829 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 6 billable codes beneath S82.829.
Billable codes under this header
- S82.829ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.829DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S82.829GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S82.829KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S82.829PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S82.829STorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, sequela
S82.829 at a glance
| Code | S82.829 |
|---|---|
| Description | Torus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
How is S82.829 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
The Alphabetic Index lists these routes under S82.82, the nearest indexed parent of S82.829. Use them to find the family, then select the specific code.
- Fracture, traumatic › fibula › lower end › torus (abduction) (adduction) (separation)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from S82
The conditions below can never be reported together with S82.829 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- traumatic amputation of lower leg (S88.-)
Use additional code — inherited from Chapter 19
Report an additional code alongside S82.829 to fully describe the condition. S82.829 is sequenced first.
- code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable (Z18.-)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Chapter 19
The conditions below are not part of S82.829, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.829 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S80-S89
The conditions below are not part of S82.829, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.829 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from S82
The conditions below are not part of S82.829, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, S82.829 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under S82.829? (6)
- S82.829ATorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture
- S82.829DTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
- S82.829GTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing
- S82.829KTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion
- S82.829PTorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion
- S82.829STorus fracture of lower end of unspecified fibula, sequela
How long has S82.829 existed?
S82.829 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.