Displaced fracture of body of scapula, left shoulder, initial encounter for closed fracture. S42.112A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2020 edition of ICD-10-CM S42.112A became effective on October 1, 2019.
S72.142A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, init. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.142A became effective on October 1, 2018.
Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. S72.142A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
S42.102A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S62. 329B: Displaced fracture of shaft of unspecified metacarpal bone, initial encounter for open fracture.
Scapular fractures are usually the result of significant blunt trauma. Scapular fractures include fractures of the body or spine of the scapula; acromion fracture; scapular neck fracture; glenoid rim fracture; glenoid stellate fracture; and coracoid process fracture.
- Scapular body and spine fractures are the most frequent (50% of the cases) (Figures 6, 7). The rim fracture could be transversal, involving the supra or infraspinous fossa, or vertical named trans-spinal fracture. The isolated spine fracture is rare accounting for 6–11% of scapular fractures (50-53).
733.82 - Nonunion of fracture.
The scapula, or shoulder blade, is a large triangular-shaped bone that lies in the upper back. The bone is surrounded and supported by a complex system of muscles that work together to help you move your arm.
Scapula fractures make up fewer than 1% of all fractures and 3% to 5% of shoulder fractures—most shoulder fractures affect the other two bones in the shoulder joint, the clavicle (collarbone) and humerus (upper arm) bones. Scapula fractures are most common in men aged 25 to 45.
The scapula is a flat, triangular-shaped bone (colloquially as the "shoulder blade"). It is located in the upper thoracic region on the dorsal surface of the rib cage. It connects with the humerus at the glenohumeral joint as well as the clavicle at the acromioclavicular joint to form the shoulder joint.
Nonsurgical treatment with a simple sling works for most fractures of the scapula. The sling holds your shoulder in place while the bone heals. Your doctor may want you to start moving your shoulder within the first week after the injury to minimize the risk of shoulder and elbow stiffness.
ScapulaBordersSuperior, lateral and medialAnglesLateral, superior and inferiorSurfacesAnterior: subscapular fossa Posterior: supraspinous fossa, spine, infraspinous fossaProcessesCoracoid, acromion4 more rows
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.
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced. appropriate 7th character for initial encounter should also be assigned for a patient who delayed seeking treatment for the fracture or nonunion.
Nonunion of bone is the body's inability to heal a fracture. The most agreed-upon standard definition of nonunion made by the FDA is a fracture that persists for a minimum of 9 months without signs of healing for three months.
Because shoulder blade fractures are often associated with severe, potentially life-threatening injuries, they should be evaluated in a hospital's emergency department. Immobilize the arm immediately. Don't move it.
Healing: Your fracture is stable and does not need an operation. This injury normally takes 6-12 weeks to heal.
Most fractures of the scapula can be treated without surgery. Treatment involves immobilization with a sling or a shoulder immobilizer, icing and pain medications. The sling is usually kept for comfort for the first two weeks with subsequent increase of the shoulder's range of motion.
Research shows that 80-95% of scapula fractures are accompanied by associated injuries, which may be multiple, life-threatening, or both. As a result, diagnosis and treatment of scapular injuries may be delayed or suboptimal. Long-term functional impairment may occur.