icd 10 code for oblique distal fibular shaft fracture

by Kennedi Lind MD 6 min read

S82.43

How do you treat an oblique fracture?

  • Moist heat sources, such as a hot water bottle or hot water bath, may penetrate to the muscle better than dry heat sources. ...
  • Do not apply heat for longer than 20 minutes at a time unless your doctor or physical therapist has instructed you to do so. ...
  • Never lie down on a heating pad, as you may fall asleep. ...

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What is the cause of an oblique fracture?

There are a number of other fracture types, including:

  • Avulsion fracture: A muscle or ligament pulls on the bone, fracturing it.
  • Comminuted fracture: An impact shatters the bone into many pieces.
  • Compression, or crush, fracture: This generally occurs in the spongy bone in the spine. ...
  • Fracture dislocation: This occurs when a joint dislocates, and one of the bones of the joint fractures.

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What are the symptoms of an oblique fracture?

These terms include:

  • Avulsion: A tendon or ligament pulls part of the bone off. ...
  • Comminuted: The bone shatters into several different pieces.
  • Compression: The bone gets crushed or flattened.
  • Impacted: Bones get driven together.
  • Oblique: The break goes diagonally across the bone.
  • Spiral: The fracture spirals around the bone.

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How is an oblique fracture diagnosed?

  • transverse: straight across the bone
  • oblique: an oblique line across the bone
  • spiral: looks like a corkscrew
  • comminuted: more than 2 parts to the fracture

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What is an oblique fracture of the distal fibula?

Oblique fractures are a type of broken bone. They happen when one of your bones is broken at an angle. Depending on which of your bones is broken — and how it happened — you might need surgery to repair the fracture. Most people need a few months to recover from an oblique fracture. Appointments 216.444.2606.

What is the ICD-10 code for distal fibula fracture?

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.

What is the ICD-10 code for left distal fibula fracture?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.

What is the ICD-10 code for right fibular fracture?

ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula- S82. 401- Codify by AAPC.

What is the distal end of the fibula called?

The distal end of the fibula forms the lateral malleolus which articulates with the lateral talus, creating part of the lateral ankle. The posterior and lateral tibia form the posterior and medial malleolus, respectively.

Where is the fibular shaft?

Definition. The fibula is a small bone that runs along the outside of the lower leg. A fibula shaft fracture is a break in the long, narrow part of this bone.

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.

Is fibula an ankle or leg?

The fibula is your calf bone. It's the smaller of the two bones in your lower leg. It gives your calf its structure and forms the top of your ankle. Your fibula also supports lots of important muscles, tendons, nerves and ligaments.

What is lateral malleolus of left fibula?

The lateral malleolus is the bone on the outside of the fibula. A lateral malleolus fracture is a type of ankle fracture that occurs when the fibula fractures just above the ankle joint.

What is the ICD 10 code for closed fracture of distal end of right fibula?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 831A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.

What is the CPT code for ORIF Distal fibula fracture?

CPT® Code 27792 - Fracture and/or Dislocation Procedures on the Leg (Tibia and Fibula) and Ankle Joint - Codify by AAPC.

Where is the distal fibula?

ankleThe distal end of the fibula forms the lateral malleolus of the lower limb. This is a bony projection noted on the lateral surface of the ankle, which is complementary to another bony projection on the medial aspect of the ankle called the medial malleolus (formed by the tibia).

What is the ICd 10 code for a fractured tibia?

Oblique fracture of shaft of tibia 1 S82.23 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.23 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S82.23 - other international versions of ICD-10 S82.23 may differ.

When will the ICD-10-CM S82.23 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.23 became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the ICd 10 code for a fractured fibula?

Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right fibula 1 S82.431 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.431 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S82.431 - other international versions of ICD-10 S82.431 may differ.

Can you use S82.431 for reimbursement?

S82.431 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

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