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 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.842A became effective on October...
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.
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.
POSTOPERATIVE DIAGNOSIS: Left bimalleolar fracture. screws, left bimalleolar fracture. ANESTHESIA: General. closure of the syndesmosis. The medial side was closed. to the left thigh. The left splint was removed. The left leg, thigh and foot were prepped and draped in usual sterile fashion.
A bimalleolar fracture is a fracture of the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus. This fracture is a bimodal distribution, most likely affects older women and young males and more than 60 years old. Surgery is the primary treatment of bimalleolar fracture because it is an unstable fracture.
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.
The prefix "bi" means "two," so a bimalleolar fracture is one that involves both the medial malleolus and the lateral malleolus. This type of fracture often happens as a result of the foot and ankle rolling inward, but it can also be caused by a trip or fall, or by a direct blow to the ankle.
891B: Other fracture of right lower leg, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II.
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In ICD-10-CM a fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced, and a fracture not designated as open or closed should be coded to closed. While the classification defaults to displaced for fractures, it is very important that complete documentation is encouraged.
A "bimalleolar equivalent" fracture means that in addition to one of the malleoli being fractured, the ligaments on the inside (medial) side of the ankle are injured. Usually, this means that the fibula is broken along with injury to the medial ligaments, making the ankle unstable.
Most bimalleolar and trimalleolar ankle fractures are serious injuries. They often occur from high energy injuries such as falls and motor vehicle collisions. In addition to the force of impact, there is often a significant force of rotation on the ankle seen in sports injuries and serious falls.
How Much is a Bimalleolar Fracture or Trimalleolar Fracture With Surgery Worth? Looking at a jury verdict search in New York, the full value of damages for a bimalleolar fracture with open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) surgical repair is probably from $200,000 to $500,000 or more.
ICD-10 Code for Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare- Z47. 89- Codify by AAPC.
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken ankle. Three bones make up the ankle joint. These are the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (the smaller bone in your leg), and the talus (a bone in your foot).
CPT® Code 27822 in section: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus.
Displaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg 1 S82.841 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.841 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S82.841 - other international versions of ICD-10 S82.841 may differ.
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. The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification.