S72.402A
How to code FX distal fibula?
there is a discussion re: distal fibular fracture ICD10 coding. Pt has a fx repaired of distal fibula. Fx is not in the Fibula shaft. Radiology report and provider's report just states "distal fibula" fx. Is this enough to use the lateral malleous fx ICD10? From an anatomical standing, it seems the reasonable dx option vs the Other Specified dx ...
What is the diagnosis code for femur fracture?
Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. S72. 90XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What is the CPT code for distal femur fracture?
- Aged
- Femoral Fractures / surgery*
- Femur / surgery*
- Fractures, Comminuted / surgery*
- Humans
- Intra-Articular Fractures / surgery
- Knee Joint / surgery*
- Middle Aged
- Postoperative Care
- Prosthesis Implantation / methods
What is a left distal fracture?
When the radius breaks near the wrist, it is called a distal radius fracture. The break usually happens due to falling on an outstretched or flexed hand. It can also happen in a car accident, a bike accident, a skiing accident or another sports activity. A distal radius fracture can be isolated, which means no other fractures are involved.
What is the ICD-10 code for distal femur fracture?
4-
What is the ICD-10 code for left femoral shaft fracture?
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture S72. 302A.
What is the ICD-10 code for femur fracture?
Fracture of femur ICD-10-CM S72. 309A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
Where is the distal left femur?
The distal femur is the bottom part of your thigh bone. It is a trapezoidal shaped bone that makes up the top of your joint and sits just behind your knee cap. Your knee is the largest weight-bearing joint in the body.
What is fracture shaft of femur?
The long, straight part of the femur is called the femoral shaft. When there is a break anywhere along this length of bone, it is called a femoral shaft fracture. This type of broken leg almost always requires surgery to heal. The femoral shaft runs from below the hip to where the bone begins to widen at the knee.
How do you code a non union fracture?
733.82 - Nonunion of fracture.
What is left femur fracture?
A femur fracture is a break, crack, or crush injury of the thigh bone. It is sometimes referred to as a hip fracture or broken hip when the break is in the upper part of the bone near the hip joint area. Femur fractures that are simple, short cracks in the bone usually do not require surgery.
What is the ICD-10-CM code for left hip fracture?
ICD-10-CM S72. 002A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 521 Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with mcc. 522 Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without mcc.
What is the ICD-10 code for right femoral fracture?
S72. 91XA - Unspecified fracture of right femur [initial encounter for closed fracture]. ICD-10-CM.
What is a distal femoral fracture?
A distal femur fracture is a break of the thigh bone just above the knee. It can result in cracks that extend into the knee joint itself. They can also happen around total joint replacements.
What bone is distal to the femur?
patellaThe head of the femur articulates with the acetabulum in the pelvic bone forming the hip joint, while the distal part of the femur articulates with the tibia (shinbone) and patella (kneecap), forming the knee joint....FemurFMA9611Anatomical terms of bone11 more rows
Is a femur fracture a hip fracture?
A hip fracture is a break in the thighbone (femur) of your hip joint. Joints are areas where two or more bones meet. Your hip joint is a "ball and socket" joint, where your thighbone meets your pelvic bone.
What is the ICd 10 code for a fractured left femur?
Other fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture 1 S72.8X2A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 #N#Short description: Oth fracture of left femur, init encntr for closed fracture#N#The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.8X2A became effective on October 1, 2020.#N#This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S72.8X2A - other international versions of ICD-10 S72.8X2A may differ.
What is the secondary code for Chapter 20?
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. Type 1 Excludes.
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