What are the correct codes for a patient with a displaced trimalleolar fracture of the right lower leg resulting from a fall into a manhole, initial encounter?

A. S82.854A, W17.1XXA
B. S82.844A, W17.1XXA
C. S82.851A, W17.1XXA
D. S82.841A, W17.1XXA

Answer: C

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