ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture- S82. 402A- Codify by AAPC.
733.82 - Nonunion of fracture.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula- S82. 401- Codify by AAPC.
823.3ICD-9 Code 823.3 -Fracture of shaft of tibia and fibula open- Codify by AAPC.
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.
ICD-10-CM defines subsequent encounters as “encounters after the patient has received active treatment of the injury and is receiving routine care for the injury during the healing or recovery phase.
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.
CPT® Code 27786 in section: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus)
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.
What is a fractured tibia-fibula? A broken tibia-fibula is a fracture in the lower leg that happens when a fall or blow places more pressure on the bones than they can withstand. A tibia-fibula fracture is a serious injury that requires prompt immediate medical attention.
Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture. S82. 209A 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 S82.
'When both the tibia and fibula are fractured, the index directs the clinical coder to assign a combined code. The exclusion at 'S82. 31 Fracture of lower end of tibia with fracture of fibula (any part)' directs the coder to 'S82.
Ununited fractures are those that have failed to unite by bony union after the period normally required for repair. They may be divided into those of delayed union, and those in a fixed state of nonunion.
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.
When a broken bone fails to heal it is called a "nonunion." A "delayed union" is when a fracture takes longer than usual to heal.
It is a combination of a horizontal fracture line through the physis and a vertical fracture line which runs from the growth plate through the epiphysis to the articular surface. Displaced injuries may result in a physeal bar, leading to growth disturbance and joint incongruity, leading to arthritis.