icd 10 code for fracture ankle

by Percival Senger 6 min read

ICD-10 code S82 for Fracture of lower leg, including ankle is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

What are ways you can fracture your ankle?

  • Get some high heels.
  • Run around until you fall, twisting the ankle.
  • If you have stairs, trip and fall down them, twisting the ankle.
  • If you ankle hurts after this, good. If it doesn’t, repeat steps above until it does.
  • Hop on bad ankle not holding on to anything with high heels (make sure to twist it and fall).
  • Do some other hazardous things.

How is an ankle fracture treated?

  • raise your ankle if possible
  • gently hold an ice pack (or a bag of frozen peas) wrapped in a towel on your ankle for 15 to 20 minutes every 2 to 3 hours
  • stop any bleeding – put pressure on the wound using a clean cloth or dressing
  • if your ankle is not at an odd angle, wrap it loosely in a bandage to help support it

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What is the diagnosis code for ankle fracture?

S82-Fracture of lower leg, including ankle › 2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82.92XA

What is a fracture of the ankle called?

Pilon fracture (also called a plafond fracture): This is a fracture through the weightbearing “roof” of the ankle (the central portion of the lower tibia). This is usually a higher energy traumatic injury resulting from a fall from a height.

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What is the ICD-10 code for right ankle fracture?

Pathological fracture, right ankle, initial encounter for fracture. M84. 471A 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 M84.

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

Fracture of lower leg, including ankle ICD-10-CM S82. 92XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):

What is the ICD-10-CM code for right and left ankle fractures?

891B.

What is the ICD-10 code for fracture?

C, Initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. E, Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing. F, Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing.

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

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.

What is ankle fracture?

A broken ankle is also known as an ankle "fracture." This means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken.

How do you code an injury in ICD-10?

The ICD 10 coding scheme for reporting injury is as follows:First three characters: General category.Fourth character: The type of injury.Fifth character: Which body part was injured.Sixth character: Which hand was injured.Seventh character: The type of encounter (A, D, or S)

What is the ICD-10 code for ankle Pain?

ICD-10 code M25. 57 for Pain in ankle and joints of foot is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Arthropathies .

What is the ICD 10 code for right 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.

What is ICD 10 code for fracture to right radius?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture S52. 501A.

What is an unspecified fracture?

When you pick unknown it means your doctor has no idea what bone is broken or just says generic "wrist fracture".