icd 10 code for malleolar fracture

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What is the ICD 10 code for medial malleolar fracture?

ICD-10-CM Code for Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia S82. 55.

What is malleolar fracture?

A medial malleolus fracture is a break in the tibia, at the inside of the lower leg. Fractures can occur at different levels of the medial malleolus.

What are the two malleolar fractures?

Medial malleolar fractures often occur with a fracture of the fibula (lateral malleolus), a fracture of the back of the tibia (posterior malleolus), or with an injury to the ankle ligaments.

What is posterior malleolus fracture?

Posterior malleolus fractures are fractures of the posterior segment of the tibial plafond and a common occurrence in the setting of bimalleolar or trimalleolar ankle fractures.

What is malleolar?

Medical Definition of malleolus : an expanded projection or process at the distal end of the fibula or tibia at the level of the ankle: a : the expanded lower end of the fibula situated on the lateral side of the leg at the ankle.

What is malleolar screw?

3.5mm Malleolar Screw is designed to be used for fracture fixation of small fragments in cancellous bone. It is primarily used in interfragmental compression bone plates and used in hard cortical where buttress thread form provide enhanced pull-out resistance.

What is a lateral malleolus?

Lateral malleolus is the name given to the bone on the outside of the ankle joint, called the fibula. The most common type of ankle fracture is a lateral malleolus fracture, which can occur when the ankle is twisted or rolled.

When should a posterior malleolar fracture be fixed?

The standard indication for fixing a posterior malleolar fracture is a displaced fragment that involves more than 25%–35% of the articular surface of the distal tibia. A number of different surgical approaches to this fracture have been advocated.

Is the distal fibula the lateral malleolus?

The lateral malleolus is the distal end of the fibula, whereas the medial and posterior malleoli are part of the tibia.

What is the ICD 10 code for posterior malleolus fracture?

Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture. S82. 55XA 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.

Is the posterior malleolus medial or lateral?

The medial malleolus on the inner side of the ankle at the end of the tibia. The lateral malleolus on the outer side of the ankle at the end of the fibula. The posterior malleolus situated on the lower back side of the tibia.

What is a nondisplaced posterior malleolar fracture?

A posterior malleolar fracture is frequently part of a more complex ankle fracture and only in rare cases it occurs as isolated injury. Posterior malleolar fractures often occur with associated injuries, such as a Maisonneuve fracture or with bi- or trimalleolar ligamentous injuries.

The ICD code S826 is used to code Wagstaffe-Le Fort avulsion fracture

Le Fort's fracture of the ankle is a vertical fracture of the antero-medial part of the distal fibula with avulsion of the anterior tibiofibular ligament, opposite to a Tillaux-Chaput avulsion fracture

Coding Notes for S82.6 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S82.6 - Fracture of lateral malleolus'

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Coding Notes for S82.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S82.5 - Fracture of medial malleolus'

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