S82.53XD Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

ICD-10-CM S82.53XD: Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of unspecified tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

ICD-10-CM code S82.53XD identifies a displaced fracture of the medial malleolus of an unspecified tibia during a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with routine healing. The concept is an active injury or poisoning terminology record. The medial malleolus is situated at the distal end of the tibia, and clinical references note that displaced ankle fractures necessitate prompt reduction. 1 2 5

Plain-language overview

This diagnosis code represents a subsequent medical encounter for a closed, displaced medial malleolus fracture that is healing normally, without specifying the left or right tibia. 1

The medial malleolus is the bony prominence at the distal end of the tibia, and clinical sources indicate that displaced ankle fractures require reduction as soon as possible. 2 5

What this code represents

The code S82.53XD is an active ICD-10-CM terminology record classified under the semantic type of Injury or Poisoning, specifically for a displaced medial malleolus fracture. 1

This specific code falls under the parent concept S82.53, which designates a displaced fracture of the medial malleolus of an unspecified tibia, and it possesses narrower concepts. 1

Coding details

The terminology record includes a published abbreviation for this code that notes a seventh character, and the preferred name specifies a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with routine healing. 1

Documentation considerations

The terminology record specifies that the tibia is unspecified, and the preferred name explicitly identifies the encounter as a subsequent visit for a closed fracture with routine healing. 1

What the sources add

While terminology records define the code as an active injury concept, clinical surgery references add that displaced ankle fractures require prompt reduction even if future surgery is planned. 1 5

Clinical references detail that medial malleolus fixation can involve cannulated screws or tension band wiring, providing operational context for the injury described by the code. 2

Sources

1. ICD-10-CM S82.53XD terminology record — National Cancer Institute Enterprise Vocabulary Services; accessed 2026-07-27.
2. Bookshelf — 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. Malleoli fracture management with minimal resources — surgeryreference.aofoundation.org; accessed 2026-07-27.
6. Ankle undisplaced medial malleolus fracture — fracturecare.co.uk; accessed 2026-07-27.