icd 10 code for open patella fx

by Mrs. Gerda Kub DDS 6 min read

Unspecified fracture of unspecified patella, initial encounter for open fracture
open fracture
An open fracture, also called a compound fracture, is a type of bone fracture in orthopedics that is frequently caused by high energy trauma. It is a bone fracture associated with a break in the skin continuity which can cause complications such as infection, malunion, and nonunion.
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type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. S82. 009C 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.

How do you code an open fracture in ICD-10?

92XB: Unspecified fracture of facial bones, initial encounter for open fracture.

What is a patella FX?

A patella fracture is a break in your kneecap, the bone that covers your knee joint. It's usually caused by a traumatic injury, such as a fall or a blow to your kneecap. A patella fracture can be simple or complex. Some fractures require surgery to repair.

What is the ICD 10 code for left patellar fracture?

ICD-10 code S82. 002A for Unspecified fracture of left patella, initial encounter for closed fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

What is an indirect fracture of a patella?

Fractures of the patella may result from either direct or indirect mechanisms. The classic indirect mechanism is a fall on the feet in which the quadriceps eccentrically fire to decelerate the body. When the force of the fall overwhelms the resistance to knee flexion, the extensor mechanism fails.

What type of fracture is a patella fracture?

Closed Fracture Most types of patella fractures are closed fractures, in which the patella does not break through the skin. Some types of closed fractures may be treated without surgery.

What is a distal pole patella fracture?

Fractures of the inferior pole of the patella are a unique type of patellar fracture in which the patella is extra-articularly avulsed by the patellar tendon. Such fractures account for 5 to 22.4% of all patellar fractures [1, 2] and are usually comminuted [3].

What is the ICD 10 code for right knee injury?

S80. 911A - Unspecified superficial injury of right knee [initial encounter]. ICD-10-CM.

Where is patella located?

knee jointThe patella is the largest sesamoid bone in the human body and is located anterior to knee joint within the tendon of the quadriceps femoris muscle, providing an attachment point for both the quadriceps tendon and the patellar ligament.

What is the ICD 10 code for left knee swelling?

ICD-10-CM Code for Effusion, left knee M25. 462.

What is stellate fracture?

A bone fracture in which the lines of break radiate from a point, usually from the site of an injury.

What is osseous avulsion?

An avulsion fracture occurs when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone.

What is the ICD 10 code for pain in left knee?

M25. 562 Pain in left knee - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

What is the ICD 10 code for femur fracture?

Fracture of femur ICD-10-CM S72. 309A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):

What is a community fracture?

Comminuted fractures are a type of broken bone. The term comminuted fracture refers to a bone that is broken in at least two places. Comminuted fractures are caused by severe traumas like car accidents. You will need surgery to repair your bone, and recovery can take a year or longer.

What shape is the patella bone?

The patella (derived from latin means 'small plate') is a flat, inverted triangular bone, situated on the front of the knee-joint. It is the largest sesamoid bone, developed in the tendon of the Quadriceps femoris, and resembles these bones as it is... it's composed mainly of dense cancellous tissue.