S82.452C Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

ICD-10-CM S82.452C: Displaced Comminuted Fracture of Left Fibula

ICD-10-CM code S82.452C identifies a displaced comminuted fracture of the shaft of the left fibula during an initial encounter for a severe open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The terminology is active and designated as an injury or poisoning concept. This reference is not personal medical advice. 1 4

Plain-language overview

This diagnosis code identifies a specific injury concept for a displaced comminuted fracture of the left fibula shaft during an initial encounter for an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. 1

What this code represents

The official label for S82.452C is displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of left fibula, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the concept is currently active. 1

The terminology record assigns this concept the semantic type of injury or poisoning and notes that it has narrower concepts within the ICD-10-CM hierarchy. 1

Coding details

The parent concept for this specific diagnosis is S82.452, which is the broader code for a displaced comminuted fracture of the shaft of the left fibula. 1

A distinct subsequent encounter code, S82.452S, exists for displaced comminuted fractures of the shaft of the left fibula, contrasting with the initial encounter designation of S82.452C. 3

Documentation considerations

The official terminology record for this code specifies the left fibula shaft location, the displaced comminuted fracture type, and the initial encounter for an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. 1

Clinical context

Clinical literature indicates that type 3 open fractures involve high energy trauma, vasculoneural lesions, and vast soft tissue injuries resulting in treatment challenges and complications. 2

Coverage and utilization context

The code S82.452C appears in a Medicare billing and coding article for immunizations, which lists the code alongside its official diagnostic label without detailing a specific service. 5

What the sources add

Terminology records define the exact code structure and official label, while clinical articles describe the severe soft tissue and vascular complications associated with type 3 open fractures. 1 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S82.452C terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. A Staged Surgical Treatment Outcome of Type 3 Open Tibial Fractures — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
3. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
4. EVS Explore — evsexplore.semantics.cancer.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.
5. Article - Billing and Coding: Immunizations (A56900) — cms.gov; accessed 2026-07-27.