2016 icd 10 code for fracture bilateral sacra ala

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Unspecified fracture of sacrum, initial encounter for closed fracture. S32. 10XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

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What is the ICD 10 code for sacral ala fracture?

Vertical sacral ala fracture of sacrum ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S32.8 Fracture of other parts of pelvis any associated:; fracture of acetabulum (S32.4-); sacral fracture (S32.1-)

What is the CPT code for sacrum fracture?

Code Also any associated: fracture of acetabulum (S32.4-) sacral fracture (S32.1-) S32.8-) S32.1 Fracture of sacrum S32.10 Unspecified fracture of sacrum S32.10XA …… initial encounter for closed fracture. S32.10XB …… initial encounter for open fracture.

What is the ICD 10 code for acetabulum fracture?

any associated:; fracture of acetabulum (S32.4-); sacral fracture (S32.1-) ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code H51.11 [convert to ICD-9-CM]

What is the ICD 10 code for pelvis fracture?

any associated fracture of pelvic ring ( ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S32.8. Fracture of other parts of pelvis 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. Code Also any associated: fracture of acetabulum (S32.4-) sacral fracture (S32.1-) S32.8-)

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What zone is sacral ala fracture?

The Denis classification: zone I fracture involves the sacral ala lateral to the foramina; zone II fracture at the level of the foramina; zone III fracture affects the sacral canal medial to the neural foramina.

What is bilateral sacral ala?

INTRODUCTION. A select subset of pelvic ring injuries are characterized by bilateral sacral ala fractures with an associated transverse fracture line that separates the lumbar spine from the remaining pelvis and lower extremities with varying degrees of kyphotic or translational deformity.

What is a sacral ala fracture?

A sacral fracture occurs when a bone called the sacrum breaks. The sacrum is a large triangular bone at the bottom of the spine. It fits like a wedge between the two hip bones. The sacrum is made up of the sacral vertebrae, which are fused together. Sometimes the coccyx, or tailbone, is fractured along with the sacrum.

Where is the sacral ala?

The ala of sacrum is the upper part of the lateral part of sacrum, lateral to the first sacral vertebra. It is a large triangular surface, which supports the Psoas major and the lumbosacral trunk, and in the articulated pelvis is continuous with the iliac fossa.

What is the ICD 10 code for sacral fracture?

ICD-10-CM Code for Fracture of sacrum S32. 1.

Is a sacral fracture a pelvic fracture?

Isolated sacral fractures are uncommon, and most sacral fractures occur in association with pelvic ring or with other spinal injuries. Sacral fractures occur in association with some form of pelvic fracture in 80% to 90% of cases.

Is the sacral ala part of the pelvis?

These alae articulate with the blades of the pelvis (ilium). As part of the pelvic girdle, the sacrum forms the back wall of the pelvis and also forms joints at the hip bone called the sacroiliac joints. The sacrum contains a series of four openings on each side through which the sacral nerves and blood vessels run.

What is a Type 1 sacral fracture?

Denis classification zone 1: fracture involves the sacral ala lateral to the neural foramina. zone 2: fracture involves the neural foramina, but does not involve the spinal canal.

What are the sacral zones?

Zone 1 contains the sacral ala and portions of the sacrum lateral to the neural foramina. Zone 2 contains the foramina. Zone 3 contains the sacral bodies. Of note, there is a high incidence of concomitant pelvic insufficiency fractures, and radiologists should be aware of this association.

Is sacral ala bone?

Sacroiliac joint The top of the sacrum is connected to the lumbar vertebrae; the base is joined to the coccyx. Wings on either side of the bone are called the sacral ala.

What is the right sacral Alla?

At the top of the sacrum there are wings from each side called the sacral ala. At the ala, the sacrum fits between the two halves of the pelvis. These pelvic bones are called the iliac bones. This is where the sacroiliac joints are formed.

What is ala anatomy?

Definition. (anatomy) (1) A winglike anatomical process or part, used of a bone. (2) One of the two major parts of ilium, or the large flaring portion of the ilium that laterally bounds the greater pelvis.

What is the ICd code for abdominal trauma?

The ICD code S32 is used to code Abdominal trauma. Abdominal trauma is an injury to the abdomen. It may be blunt or penetrating and may involve damage to the abdominal organs. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity, and bruising of the external abdomen. Abdominal trauma presents a risk of severe blood loss and infection.

What is the ICD code for acute care?

Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S32.11 is a non-billable code.

The ICD code S32 is used to code Abdominal trauma

Abdominal trauma is an injury to the abdomen. It may be blunt or penetrating and may involve damage to the abdominal organs. Signs and symptoms include abdominal pain, tenderness, rigidity, and bruising of the external abdomen. Abdominal trauma presents a risk of severe blood loss and infection.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S32.10XA and a single ICD9 code, 805.6 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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