Fracture of lower leg, including ankle. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S82 became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S82 - other international versions of ICD-10 S82 may differ.
S82-Fracture of lower leg, including ankle › 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82.92XA
Pilon fracture (also called a plafond fracture): This is a fracture through the weightbearing “roof” of the ankle (the central portion of the lower tibia). This is usually a higher energy traumatic injury resulting from a fall from a height.
ICD-10 code S82 for Fracture of lower leg, including ankle is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
Pathological fracture, right ankle, initial encounter for fracture. M84. 471A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M84.
891B.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52. 501A: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture.
Fracture of lower leg, including ankle ICD-10-CM S82. 92XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
A broken ankle is also known as an ankle "fracture." This means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
Synopsis. Distal fibula fracture, the most common type of ankle fracture, is an isolated malleolar fracture (70% or greater); the majority of these are lateral malleolus fractures. Distal fibula fractures can affect adult patient of any age as well as children.
The ICD 10 coding scheme for reporting injury is as follows:First three characters: General category.Fourth character: The type of injury.Fifth character: Which body part was injured.Sixth character: Which hand was injured.Seventh character: The type of encounter (A, D, or S)
Open fractures in ICD-10B, Initial encounter for open fracture type I or II.C, Initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.E, Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing.F, Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing.More items...•
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture S52. 501A.
ICD-10 code M25. 57 for Pain in ankle and joints of foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .
Fusion of an ankle is done on the joint, not the bone, and is still coded as the ankle joint. 0SGF04Z - Fusion of Right Ankle Joint with Internal Fixation Device, Open Approach. If there is a displaced ankle joint, you will code the root of the procedure and the approach; this would be in addition to any fractures.
Example: Closed reduction of fracture is coded to the External approach.
Fusions happen on joints; insertions for a fracture are coded to the specific bone and will be found in the section under lower bones .
When coding a fixation performed with the fracture, you need to remember ; if the fixation was done internally it may be included with CPT and the external fixation is coded separately using the codes below.
Symptoms include marked discomfort, swelling and difficulty moving the affected leg and foot. Traumatic or pathological injury to the ankle joint in which the continuity of an ankle bone is broken. Symptoms include pain, swelling, and difficulty moving the affected leg and foot. Code History.
Other fractures of lower leg 1 S00-T88#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S00-T88#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes#N#Note#N#Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#birth trauma ( P10-P15)#N#obstetric trauma ( O70 - O71)#N#Use Additional#N#code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)#N#Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes 2 S80-S89#N#2021 ICD-10-CM Range S80-S89#N#Injuries to the knee and lower leg#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#burns and corrosions ( T20 - T32)#N#frostbite ( T33-T34)#N#injuries of ankle and foot, except fracture of ankle and malleolus ( S90-S99)#N#insect bite or sting, venomous ( T63.4)#N#Injuries to the knee and lower leg 3 S82#N#ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82#N#Fracture of lower leg, including ankle#N#2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code#N#Includes#N#fracture of malleolus#N#Note#N#A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced#N#A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed#N#The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification#N#Type 1 Excludes#N#traumatic amputation of lower leg ( S88.-)#N#Type 2 Excludes#N#fracture of foot, except ankle ( S92.-)#N#periprosthetic fracture of prosthetic implant of knee ( M97.0-)#N#Fracture of lower leg, including ankle
fracture of foot, except ankle ( S92.-) A finding of damage to the ankle joint characterized by a break in the continuity of the ankle bone. Symptoms include marked discomfort, swelling and difficulty moving the affected leg and foot.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.89 became effective on October 1, 2021.