The midfoot is the middle region of the foot that connects the back (hindfoot) with the front (forefoot). An injury to one or more of the ligaments that connect these bones is called a midfoot sprain.
ICD-10 code S93. 601A for Unspecified sprain of right foot, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
ICD-10 Code for Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter- S93. 402A- Codify by AAPC.
ICD-10 | Sprain of ankle (S93. 4)
The difference between a sprain and a strain is that a sprain injures the bands of tissue that connect two bones together, while a strain involves an injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone.
A Lisfranc joint injury is a type of injury to the bones or ligaments, or both, in the middle part of your foot. In a Lisfranc joint injury, there is usually damage to the cartilage covering these bones. In the middle region of your foot (midfoot), a cluster of small bones form an arch.
How ICD-10 codes are structuredFirst three characters: General category,Fourth character (to the right of the decimal): The type of injury,Fifth character: Which finger was injured,Sixth character: Which hand was injured,Seventh character: The type of encounter (A, D, or S) as discussed above.
Example 1: An initial encounter (character “A”) describes an episode of care during which the patient is receiving active treatment for the condition. Examples of active treatment are: surgical treatment, emergency department encounter, and evaluation and continuing treatment by the same or a different physician.
Per ICD-10 guidelines, you would again report S52. 222A for an initial encounter.
W18.31XAFall on same level due to stepping on an object, initial encounter. W18. 31XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 code M25. 572 for Pain in left ankle and joints of left foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .
An inversion ankle sprain is the most common type of ankle sprain and occurs when the foot is turned inward beyond ligamentous and muscular control. This often occurs in activities involving lateral movements, jumping, and running. Uneven ground or foot abnormalities may also increase the likelihood of this injury.