ICD 9 CM categories 820-829 deals with fracture codes of lower limb
 
   820     Fracture of neck of femur 
   821     Fracture of other and unspecified parts of femur 
 
   822     Fracture of patella 
 
   823     Fracture of tibia and fibula 
 
   824     Fracture of ankle 
   825     Fracture of one or more tarsal and metatarsal bones 
 
   826     Fracture of one or more phalanges of foot 
           includes toe(s) 
 
   827     Other, multiple, and ill-defined fractures of lower limb 
           includes leg NOS and  multiple bones of same lower limb 
   828     Multiple fractures involving both lower limbs, lower with upper limb, and lower limb(s) with rib(s) and sternum 
   includes arm(s) with leg(s) [any bones],  both legs [any bones],  leg(s) with rib(s) or sternum 
 
   829     Fracture of unspecified bones

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