S82.6: Fracture of lateral malleolus
You have broken your lateral malleolus.
There are 2 bones in the lower leg. The tibia is on the inside of the lower leg. The fibula is on the outside of the lower leg.
The malleolus bones are bony prominences at the base of the lower leg bones. The medial malleolus is part of the tibia. The lateral malleolus is part of the fibula. You have broken your lateral malleolus.
Additional indicator
On medical documents, the ICD code is often appended by letters that indicate the diagnostic certainty or the affected side of the body.
- G: Confirmed diagnosis
- V: Tentative diagnosis
- Z: Condition after
- A: Excluded diagnosis
- L: Left
- R: Right
- B: Both sides
Further information
Note
This information is not intended for self-diagnosis and does not replace professional medical advice from a doctor. If you find an ICD code on a personal medical document, please also note the additional indicator used for diagnostic confidence.Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the ICD diagnosis code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.
Source
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