A person with a fibula fracture. A fibula fracture is a cracking or breakage of the fibula, one of the two bones that comprise the lower leg. It may result from a direct blow to the fibula, or may be caused by an injury of the ankle or a nearby muscle or ligament.
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The most common symptoms of a fibula fracture are:
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 831A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
Synopsis. Distal fibula fracture, the most common type of ankle fracture, is an isolated malleolar fracture (70% or greater); the majority of these are lateral malleolus fractures. Distal fibula fractures can affect adult patient of any age as well as children.
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 .
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.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula- S82. 401- Codify by AAPC.
The fibula is a non-weight bearing bone that originates just below the lateral tibial plateau and extends distally to form the lateral malleolus, which is the portion of the fibula distal to the superior articular surface of the talus.
The distal ends of the fibula and tibia that overlap the talus are known as the malleoli (“little hammers”). The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula, whereas the medial and posterior malleoli are part of the tibia.
Combined distal tibia and fibula fractures are one of the most common diaphyseal fractures among all long bones. These injuries are caused mainly by high-energy trauma such as motor vehicle accidents or low-energy torsional trauma.
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.
When you pick unknown it means your doctor has no idea what bone is broken or just says generic "wrist fracture".
Fracture of lower leg, including ankle ICD-10-CM S82. 91XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
Distal Fibula Stress Fracture - with follow upHealing:This normally takes approximately 6 weeks to heal.Pain and Swelling:The swelling is often worse at the end of the day and elevating it will help. Pain and swelling can be ongoing for 3-6 months. Take pain killers as prescribed.5 more rows
Surgery may be recommended, but treatment usually starts with a splint or cast to help prevent movement and allow the bone to heal. 8 If possible, your healthcare provider can realign your broken bones without surgery.
Because the fibula is not a weight-bearing bone, your doctor might allow you walk as the injury recovers. You also might be advised to use crutches, avoiding weight on the leg, until the bone heals because of the fibula's role in ankle stability.
ankleThe 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).