A 25-year-old female patient presents to the orthopedic urgent care with a probable right ankle fracture. The patient is 12 weeks pregnant. Upon examination and ultrasound, the physician diagnoses the patient with a closed fracture of the right lateral malleolus. The patient's ankle is wrapped, she is given crutches and self-care instructions, and is sent home. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes and sequence for this patient's visit:

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The correct ICD-10-CM code for a closed fracture of the right lateral malleolus is S82.61XA, which indicates an initial encounter for a closed fracture. The pregnancy does not complicate the fracture treatment, so only the fracture code is needed.

A 25-Year-Old Female Patient Presents to the Orthopedic Urgent Care