ICD-9-CM Code 824.3 to ICD-10-CM
ICD-10 Equivalent of 824.3:
As of October 2015, ICD-9 codes are no longer used for medical coding. Instead, use the following four equivalent ICD-10-CM codes, which are an approximate match to ICD-9 code 824.3:
- ICD-10 Code S8263XB, Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S8263XC, Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S8266XB, Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II (billable)
- ICD-10 Code S8266XC, Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC (billable)
Historical Information for ICD-9 Code 824.3
BILLABLE ICD-9 CODE
Billable Code
Billable codes are sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis.Long ICD9 Description: Fracture of lateral malleolus, open
Short ICD9 Description: Fx lateral malleolus-opn
Parent Code: 824 - Fracture of ankle