icd 10 code for fx right distal radius fracture

by Jackeline Ward DDS 9 min read

Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture. S52. 501A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

How to classify distal radius fractures?

  • Aged
  • Clinical Competence / standards*
  • Consensus*
  • Europe
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods
  • Fracture Fixation, Internal / standards*
  • Fracture Healing
  • Humans
  • Intra-Articular Fractures / classification*
  • Intra-Articular Fractures / surgery

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What does distal radius fracture stand for?

The radius is one of two forearm bones and is located on the thumb side. The part of the radius connected to the wrist joint is called the distal radius. When the radius breaks near the wrist, it is called a distal radius fracture. The break usually happens due to falling on an outstretched or flexed hand.

Do I need distal radial fracture surgery?

Surgery for Distal Radius Fractures This option is usually for fractures that are considered unstable or can’t be treated with a cast. Surgery is typically performed through an incision over the volar aspect of your wrist (where you feel your pulse). This allows full access to the break.

Should angulated distal radius fractures be reduced?

When distal radius fractures are not simple fracture patterns, reduction may best be performed in the hands of an orthopedist or hand surgeon. Highly comminuted intra-articular fractures are unstable in anyone’s hands and will require surgery.

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What is the ICD-10 code for right distal radius FX?

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

How do you code a distal radius fracture?

Finding the right fracture code ... Use 25600 for “closed treatment of distal radial fracture (e.g., Colles or Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, with or without fracture of ulnar styloid; without manipulation.”

What is the ICD-10 code for intra articular distal radius fracture?

Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of radius The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S52. 57 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is a distal FX?

When the radius breaks near the wrist, it is called a distal radius fracture. The break usually happens due to falling on an outstretched or flexed hand. It can also happen in a car accident, a bike accident, a skiing accident or another sports activity.

What is the ICD-10 code for right nondisplaced distal radius fracture?

Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing. S52. 324D 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 S52.

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

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of right wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture- S62. 91XA- Codify by AAPC.

How do you code a fracture in ICD-10?

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.

What is the CPT code for ORIF distal radius fracture?

Patients were identified by an electronic procedural code search for distal radius ORIF (CPT 25607, 25608, and 25609).

What is an intra-articular fracture?

December 28, 2017. An intra-articular fracture refers to a fracture that extends from the bone into the nearby joint. In the case of radial fractures, this means that the fracture has extended from the end of the radius (the larger of the two bones in the forearm) into the wrist joint.

What is distal end of radius?

The forearm is made up of two bones: the radius and the ulna. The radius is the larger of the two and connects the elbow to the "thumb side" of the wrist. The part of the radius near the wrist is called the distal end. A distal radius fracture is therefore the medical term for a broken radius bone near the wrist.

What is a nondisplaced fracture of distal radius?

Distal radius fractures are very common in two subsets of patients: children and the middle-aged. They are the most common arm fracture in kids, as they spend a great deal of time at play, which can lead to falls. These fractures are typically non-displaced, or 'greenstick,' fractures.

What is a radial fracture of the wrist?

A distal radial fracture, commonly referred to as a wrist fracture, occurs. when there is a break in the radius bone. A distal radius fracture occurs near the wrist joint on the thumb side, and it is typically the result of a fall onto an outstretched arm.