icd 10 code for occipital condyle fracture

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Unspecified occipital condyle fracture, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion. S02.113K is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S02.113K became effective on October 1, 2018.

S02.113A

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What is an occipital fracture?

Occipital condyle fractures are traumatic injuries that involve articulation between the base of the skull and the cervical spine.May 25, 2021

Where is the occipital condyle?

occipital boneThe OC, which is an oval-shaped osseous structure located at the base of the occipital bone, articulates the skull in relation to the cervical spine.

What is a Type 1 occipital condyle fracture?

In Type I, there are non-dislocated fractures present and thus this type is considered as stable. In Type II, the fragments are dislocated. Type II is further subdivided into: Type IIa, when no additional ligamentous injuries or atlanto-occipital instability are present.

What is the ICD 10 code for closed fracture?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52. 501A: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture.

What does occipital condyle mean in anatomy?

The occipital condyles are two large protuberances on the undersurface of the occipital bone, located besides the front half of the foramen magnum. It forms the connection between the skull and the vertebral coloumn.Feb 19, 2018

What is function of occipital condyle?

The occipital condyles are functionally important because they articulate with the superior articular facets of the atlas (C1). This joint functions as a hinge joint allowing flexion and extension of the head. When one shakes their head "no" the two bones move as one piece.

What is right occipital condyle?

Each occipital condyle articulates along a shallow groove atop each lateral mass of C1 (atlas). This articulation is directly stabilized by 7,8: atlanto-occipital joint capsule. alar ligaments (dens to each occipital condyle)Jan 18, 2022

Is occipital condyle a bone?

The occipital bone is an anteriorly concave bone that forms the base of the cranium. The occipital condyles are paired kidney-shaped structures that form the base of the occipital bone and are the structural bases for the articulation of the skull with the cervical spine.

What animals have occipital condyle?

The presence of a single occipital condyle in dinosaurs (including birds) and crocodilians contrasts with the condition in amphibians and synapsids (including mammals such as Homo sapiens), where two occipital condyles are present.

How do you code a fracture in ICD-10?

Fracture CodingA, Initial encounter for closed fracture.B, Initial encounter for open fracture.D, Subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing.G, Subsequent encounter for fracture with delayed healing.K, Subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion.P, Subsequent encounter for fracture with malunion.More items...

What is a closed fracture?

When a fracture happens, it's classified as either open or closed: Open fracture (also called compound fracture): The bone pokes through the skin and can be seen, or a deep wound exposes the bone through the skin. Closed fracture (also called simple fracture). The bone is broken, but the skin is intact.

What is the ICD 10 code for closed fracture of right ankle?

Pathological fracture, right ankle, initial encounter for fracture. M84. 471A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

The ICD code S021 is used to code Basilar skull fracture

A basilar skull fracture (or basal skull fracture) is a fracture of the base of the skull, typically involving the temporal bone, occipital bone, sphenoid bone, and/or ethmoid bone.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #559-561 - Aftercare, musculoskeletal system and connective tissue with MCC.

Equivalent ICD-9 Code GENERAL EQUIVALENCE MAPPINGS (GEM)

This is the official approximate match mapping between ICD9 and ICD10, as provided by the General Equivalency mapping crosswalk. This means that while there is no exact mapping between this ICD10 code S02.110D and a single ICD9 code, V54.19 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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