Bimalleolar fracture is a type of ankle fracture, in which the inner and outer bony prominences at the lower end of the leg breaks or cracks. In this article, we deal with the causes, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and recovery time of bimalleolar fracture. Knowing about the condition in detail can help in better management and faster recovery.
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. A distal radius fracture can be isolated, which means no other fractures are involved.
Common symptoms for a broken ankle include:
ICD-10 code S82. 843A for Displaced bimalleolar fracture of unspecified lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
A "bimalleolar equivalent" fracture means that in addition to one of the malleoli being fractured, the ligaments on the inside (medial) side of the ankle are injured. Usually, this means that the fibula is broken along with injury to the medial ligaments, making the ankle unstable.
733.82 - Nonunion of fracture.
ICD-10-CM Code for Fracture of lower leg, including ankle S82.
A bimalleolar fracture is a fracture of the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus. This fracture is a bimodal distribution, most likely affects older women and young males and more than 60 years old. Surgery is the primary treatment of bimalleolar fracture because it is an unstable fracture.
A bimalleolar fracture happens when you break your bony knobs that stick out from the inside and outside of your ankle. These bony knobs are your medial malleolus and your lateral malleolus.
Unspecified fracture of sternum, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. S22. 20XK is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Nonunion and malunion fractures are identified with defective healing: nonunion describes the failure of a fractured bone to heal and mend after an extended period of time; malunion refers to a fracture that has healed in a deformed position, or with shortening or rotation of the limb.
A malunion occurs when a fractured bone heals in an abnormal position, which can lead to impaired function of the bone or limb and make it look like it is 'bent'. Similarly, a nonunion is the result of a fractured bone failing to heal after an extended period of time – in some cases over a period of 9 to 12 months.
ICD-10 code S82. 842A for Displaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
S822. 899-ICD-10 Ankle Fracture Sequelae: How to Manage It and How to Avoid It in Difficult Situations.
Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture 1 S82.845A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. 2 Short description: Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, init 3 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.845A became effective on October 1, 2020. 4 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S82.845A - other international versions of ICD-10 S82.845A may differ.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes. birth trauma ( P10-P15)
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.84 became effective on October 1, 2021.