S82.844A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg, init.
S82 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. Fracture of lower leg, including ankle 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. Includes fracture of malleolus. Note A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced. A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed.
S82.842A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Displaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, init. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.842A became effective on October 1, 2018.
fracture of foot, except ankle ( S92.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
841 for Displaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
"Bimalleolar" means that two of the three parts or malleoli of the ankle are fractured. (Malleoli is plural for malleolus.) In most cases of bimalleolar fracture, the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus are fractured and the ankle is not stable.
733.82 - Nonunion of fracture.
891B: Other fracture of right lower leg, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II.
"Bimalleolar" means that two of the three parts or malleoli of the ankle are broken. (Malleoli is plural for malleolus.) In most cases of bimalleolar fracture, the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus are broken and the ankle is not stable.
A bimalleolar (bi-MAL-ee-uh-lur) fracture is a type of broken ankle that happens when parts of both the tibia and fibula called the malleoli are fractured.
A malunion occurs when a fractured bone heals in an abnormal position, which can lead to impaired function of the bone or limb and make it look like it is 'bent'. Similarly, a nonunion is the result of a fractured bone failing to heal after an extended period of time – in some cases over a period of 9 to 12 months.
Subsequent encounter (D) is used for encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the injury and is receiving routine care for the injury during the healing or recovery phase (e.g., cast change or removal, an x-ray to check healing status of fracture, removal of external or internal fixation device, ...
D (subsequent encounter) describes any encounter after the active phase of treatment, when the patient is receiving routine care for the injury during the period of healing or recovery. S (sequela) indicates a complication or condition that arises as a direct result of an injury.
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 .
ICD-10 Code for Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare- Z47. 89- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of right lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture- S82. 91XA- Codify by AAPC.