A distal radius fracture is a common bone fracture of the radius in the forearm. Because of its proximity to the wrist joint, this injury is often called a wrist fracture. Treatment is usually with immobilization, although surgery is sometimes needed for complex fractures. Specific types of distal radius fractures are Colles' fracture; Smith's fracture; Barton's fracture; Chauffeur's fracture.
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.
Other intraarticular fracture of lower end of radius The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S52. 57 became effective on October 1, 2021.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of right wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture S62. 91XA.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52. 501A: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture.
CPT® 25605 in section: Closed treatment of distal radial fracture (eg, Colles or Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, includes closed treatment of fracture of ulnar styloid, when performed.
CPT® 25606, Under Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist. The Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 25606 as maintained by American Medical Association, is a medical procedural code under the range - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Forearm and Wrist.
How ICD-10 codes are structuredFirst three characters: General category,Fourth character (to the right of the decimal): The type of injury,Fifth character: Which finger was injured,Sixth character: Which hand was injured,Seventh character: The type of encounter (A, D, or S) as discussed above.
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.
ICD-10 Code for Personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture- Z87. 81- Codify by AAPC.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
25605-58 (Closed treatment of distal radial fracture [eg, Colles or Smith type] or epiphyseal separation, includes closed treatment of fracture of ulnar styloid, when performed; with manipulation)
25607. Open treatment of distal radial extra-articular fracture or epiphyseal separation; with internal fixation.
Patients were identified by an electronic procedural code search for distal radius ORIF (CPT 25607, 25608, and 25609).