S82. 54XA - Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia [initial encounter for closed fracture] | ICD-10-CM.
Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture. S62. 329B is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Medial malleolar fractures involve the articular surface of the ankle joint, which is where the bones meet in the joint. The break may occur by itself but it normally accompanies injuries to the outside of the ankle or a fibula fracture of the smaller of the two lower leg bones.
You probably know the medial malleolus as the bump that protrudes on the inner side of your ankle. It's actually not a separate bone, but the end of your larger leg bone — the tibia, or shinbone. The medial malleolus is the largest of the three bone segments that form your ankle.
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.
All fractures default to a displaced fracture if it is not documented as displaced or nondisplaced. (Displaced basically just means the bones are not lined up right). If the report specifies 'nondisplaced' fracture, then code it as nondisplaced. All fractures default to a “closed” fracture if it's not documented.
The medial malleolus is the bony bump on the inner side of the ankle. This is the end of the shinbone (tibia) and forms the support for the inner side of the ankle joint. The medial malleolus is also the attachment of the major ligament on the inner side of the ankle, called the deltoid ligament.
The medial malleolus is the prominence on the inner side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the tibia. The lateral malleolus is the prominence on the outer side of the ankle, formed by the lower end of the fibula....MalleolusTA21421, 1442Anatomical terms of bone6 more rows
Displaced fractures: A gap forms where the bone breaks. Often, this injury requires surgery to fix. Partial fractures: The break doesn't go all the way through the bone. Stress fractures: The bone gets a crack in it, which is sometimes tough to find with imaging.
The tibia and fibula have specific parts that make up the ankle: Medial malleolus - inside part of the tibia. Posterior malleolus - back part of the tibia. Lateral malleolus - end of the fibula.
A posterior malleolus fracture is a fracture of the back of the tibia at the ankle joint. In most cases of posterior malleolus fracture, the lateral malleolus (fibula) is also fractured. This is because it shares ligament attachments with the posterior malleolus. There can also be a fracture of the medial malleolus.
the process at the medial side of the lower end of the tibia, forming the projection of the medial side of the ankle; the medial malleolus lies superior to the level of the lateral malleolus.
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.
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.51 became effective on October 1, 2021.
S82.51XA is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of displaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture. The code S82.51XA is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code S82.51XA might also be used to specify conditions or terms like closed fracture of distal end of right tibia, closed fracture of medial malleolus of right distal tibia, closed fracture of right ankle, open fracture of distal end of right tibia, open fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia , open fracture of right ankle, etc.#N#S82.51XA is an initial encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used while the patient is receiving active treatment for a condition like displaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia for closed fracture. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines an "initial encounter" doesn't necessarily means "initial visit". The 7th character should be used when the patient is undergoing active treatment regardless if new or different providers saw the patient over the course of a treatment. The appropriate 7th character codes should also be used even if the patient delayed seeking treatment for a condition.#N#The code S82.51XA is linked to some Quality Measures as part of Medicare's Quality Payment Program (QPP). When this code is used as part of a patient's medical record the following Quality Measures might apply: Communication With The Physician Or Other Clinician Managing On-going Care Post-fracture For Men And Women Aged 50 Years And Older , Osteoporosis Management In Women Who Had A Fracture.
Fractures of specified sites are coded individually by site nd the level of detail furnished by medical record content. A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.
Also called: Broken bone. A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones.
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
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