Many people are able to return to normal activities within three to four months following a broken fibula, according the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. However, other people may take up to two years to recognize complete healing and range of motion following a fibula fracture.
We report the results of a three-year study of bifocal fractures of the tibia and fibula, excluding segmental shaft fractures. In our whole series, these formed 4.7% of all tibial diaphyseal fractures. We describe three groups: bifocal fractures of both the proximal and the distal joint surfaces, fr …
What to know about fibula fractures
Fibular head fractures: These are fractures seen at the knee portion of the fibula bone. Avulsion fractures: These fractures take place when a part of the bone is pulled away by the tendon or ligament attached to it.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture- S82. 402A- Codify by AAPC.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 831A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
823.3ICD-9 Code 823.3 -Fracture of shaft of tibia and fibula open- Codify by AAPC.
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.
CPT® Code 27786 in section: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus)
The distal end of the fibula forms the lateral malleolus which articulates with the lateral talus, creating part of the lateral ankle. The posterior and lateral tibia form the posterior and medial malleolus, respectively.
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).
The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula, whereas the medial and posterior malleoli are part of the tibia.
2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 959.8 : Other specified sites, including multiple injury.