icd 10 code for parasymphysis fracture

by Warren Wilderman 7 min read

VICC advises to assign S02. 68 Fracture of mandible body, other and unspecified parts for documentation of parasymphysis fracture of the mandible following Index entry Fracture/mandible/body.

What is the CPT code for parasymphysis fracture with internal fixation?

2. Open reduction internal fixation of right parasymphysis mandibular fracture - CPT code 21461 The doctor wants to use both codes for the surgery. But from my research, it looks like I can use the CPT code 21470, that will include both fractures.

What is a parasymphysis fracture of the mandible?

VICC research indicates that a parasymphysis fracture of the mandible is a fracture that is beside the symphysis in the body of the mandible. VICC advises to assign S02.68 Fracture of mandible body, other and unspecified parts for documentation of parasymphysis fracture of the mandible following Index entry Fracture/mandible/body.

How do you code a displaced fracture in ICD 10?

These are all found in the ICD-10-CM Book in the guidelines about fracture coding. All fractures default to a displaced fracture if it is not documented as displaced or nondisplaced. (Displaced basically just means the bones are not lined up right). If the report specifies ‘nondisplaced’ fracture, then code it as nondisplaced.

What is the CPT code for a fracture with two fractures?

The doctor wants to use both codes for the surgery. But from my research, it looks like I can use the CPT code 21470, that will include both fractures. Plus, 21461 is inclusive with 21470.

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What is a Parasymphysis fracture?

Symphyseal/parasymphyseal fracture was defined as fracture line in mandibular bone between the canine teeth. These patients had not been treated by the same surgeon or the same technique. Patients with the loss of mandibular incisor tooth/teeth in the fracture line were included in the study.

Where is the Parasymphysis located?

The symphysis/parasymphysis region is the single central unit of the mandibular arch. Its lateral edges are determined by the roots of the lower canines and thus this region matches with the intercanine bone portion.

What is mandibular Parasymphysis?

Parasymphysis. Parasymphyseal fractures are defined as mandibular fractures that involve a region bounded bilaterally by vertical lines just distal to the canine tooth.

What is the ICD 10 code for mandible fracture?

S02. 609A - Fracture of mandible, unspecified [initial encounter for closed fracture]. ICD-10-CM.

What is symphysis and Parasymphysis?

Energy required to fracture a mandible is about 44.6–77.4 kg/m2. Symphysis is the region of bony union of the two halves of mandible during first year of life. Due to presence of mental foramen and canine roots, parasymphysis region becomes weakened and gets more prone to fracture [1].

What is fracture of the jaw?

A broken jaw (or mandibular fracture) is injury to the mandible, or jawbone. It's a common type of facial fracture; only the nose and the cheekbone are broken more often. The U-shaped mandible is the largest and main bone of the lower part of the face.

Is an insufficiency fracture the same as a stress fracture?

Insufficiency fractures (IFs) are a subtype of stress fractures commonly associated with osteoporosis and Vitamin D deficiency. These nontraumatic fractures often occur in the pelvis and spine, but the involvement of other unusual sites is also not very uncommon.

What is guardsman fracture?

A guardsman fracture, also referred to as parade ground fracture, is one of the common forms of mandibular fracture which is caused by a fall on the midpoint of the chin resulting in fracture of the symphysis as well as both condyles.

What is the most common type of mandibular fracture?

In a retrospective study by de Matos et al., and Elgehani and Orafi, it was reported that condyle, body, symphysis and parasymphysis were the most common mandibular fractures, whereas ramus (4%) and coronoid (2%) were the least common fractures (6, 7).

What is the ICD-10 code for jaw pain?

ICD-10 code R68. 84 for Jaw pain is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What does the mandible look like?

The mandible is composed of the body and the ramus and is located inferior to the maxilla. The body is a horizontally curved portion that creates the lower jawline. The rami are two vertical processes located on either side of the body; they join the body at the angle of the mandible.

What is the ICD-10 code for malocclusion?

ICD-10 code M26. 4 for Malocclusion, unspecified is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue .

The ICD code S026 is used to code Facial trauma

Facial trauma, also called maxillofacial trauma, is any physical trauma to the face. Facial trauma can involve soft tissue injuries such as burns, lacerations and bruises, or fractures of the facial bones such as nasal fractures and fractures of the jaw, as well as trauma such as eye injuries.

MS-DRG Mapping

DRG Group #011-013 - Tracheostomy for face, mouth and neck diagnoses 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 S02.66XA and a single ICD9 code, 802.26 is an approximate match for comparison and conversion purposes.

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