icd 10 code for closed fracture of shaft of right fibula

by Rosemarie Renner 5 min read

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula S82. 401.

What causes a closed fracture?

  • Osteoporosis. [3]
  • Advanced age.
  • Disorders of the endocrine and gastrointestinal systems.
  • Prolonged use of steroids.
  • Prolonged inactivity, which may be due to any illness or during the time recuperating from any other injury.
  • Smoking and alcohol use also make the bones weak.

What is the definition of closed fracture?

Noun. 1. closed fracture - an uncomplicated fracture in which the broken bones to not pierce the skin. simple fracture. fracture, break - breaking of hard tissue such as bone; "it was a nasty fracture"; "the break seems to have been caused by a fall".

What is closed distal radius fracture?

Closed radius/ulna fracture is the breakage of one of the two or both the bones of the forearm right near wrist joint. The radius bone is located along the thumb side of the forearm, whereas the ulna is aligned with the side of the little finger of the hand. The breakage can occur near the wrist joint, elbow joint, or in the middle of the bone.

What is a right fibula fracture?

The fibula helps stabilize and support your leg, body, ankle, and leg muscles. It runs parallel to the tibia, a larger bone that also forms the shin, and attaches the ankle and knee joint. The fibula only carries 17 percent of the body’s weight. A fibula fracture happens when more pressure is put on the bone than it can handle.

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What is ICD-10 code for fracture of fibula?

Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture. S82. 409A 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 S82.

What is a fibula shaft fracture?

Definition. The fibula is a small bone that runs along the outside of the lower leg. A fibula shaft fracture is a break in the long, narrow part of this bone.

What is right fibula shaft?

The fibular shaft lies distal to the neck and has three surfaces, lateral, medial, and posterior. The shape of the fibular shaft is determined by the muscle attachments.

What is the ICD-10 code for left fibula fracture?

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture- S82. 402A- Codify by AAPC.

What is a closed fracture of distal fibula?

Abstract. Isolated distal fibula fractures represent the majority of ankle fractures. These fractures are often the result of a low-energy trauma with external rotation and supination mechanism. Diagnosis is based on clinical signs and radiographic exam.

What is the ICD 10 code for distal fibula fracture?

Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture. S89. 301A 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 S89.

Where is the right fibula located?

Location of the Fibula The fibula is located on the lateral (outside) of the tibia, slightly posterior (to the back) and offsets a little below. The proximal (top) end of the fibula is articulated with the lateral condyle of the tibia, just below the knee.

Where is the distal end of the fibula?

The distal end of the fibula forms the lateral malleolus of the lower limb. This is a bony projection noted on the lateral surface of the ankle, which is complementary to another bony projection on the medial aspect of the ankle called the medial malleolus (formed by the tibia).

What is proximal fibula fracture?

A fracture through the proximal or diaphysis (shaft) of the fibula, which is a non-weight-bearing bone of the lower leg.

Is fibula an ankle or leg?

What's A fibula? A lower-leg bone that extends from the knee to the outside of the ankle parallel to the tibia (shinbone). It stabilizes the ankle and supports lower-leg muscles. A severe ankle sprain can cause a fibula fracture.

What is a lateral malleolus fracture?

A lateral malleolus fracture is a fracture of the fibula. There are different levels at which that the fibula can be fractured. The level of the fracture may direct the treatment.

Where is the lateral malleolus?

Lateral malleolus is the name given to the bone on the outside of the ankle joint, called the fibula. The most common type of ankle fracture is a lateral malleolus fracture, which can occur when the ankle is twisted or rolled.

The ICD code S824 is used to code Bosworth fracture

The Bosworth fracture is a rare fracture of the distal fibula with an associated fixed posterior dislocation of the proximal fibular fragment which becomes trapped behind the posterior tibial tubercle. The injury is caused by severe external rotation of the ankle.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #562-563 - Fx, sprian, strn and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with MCC.

Equivalent ICD-9 Codes 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 S82.401A and a single ICD9 code, 823.81 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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