icd 10 code for remote fractured ankle

by Dr. Ryley O'Keefe 7 min read

This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S82. 891B - other international versions of ICD-10 S82. 891B may differ.

What are ways you can fracture your ankle?

  • Get some high heels.
  • Run around until you fall, twisting the ankle.
  • If you have stairs, trip and fall down them, twisting the ankle.
  • If you ankle hurts after this, good. If it doesn’t, repeat steps above until it does.
  • Hop on bad ankle not holding on to anything with high heels (make sure to twist it and fall).
  • Do some other hazardous things.

How can you fracture your ankle?

The most common causes include:

  • Trips and falls. Losing your balance may lead to trips and falls, which can place excessive weight on your ankle. ...
  • Heavy impact. The force of a jump or fall can result in a broken ankle. ...
  • Missteps. You can break your ankle if you put your foot down awkwardly. ...
  • Sports. ...
  • Car collisions. ...
  • Overuse. ...
  • Trauma. ...

How is a fractured ankle diagnosed?

  • Tenderness of the bone 6 cm distally to the posterior end of the medial malleolus
  • Tenderness of the bone 6 cm distally to the posterior end of the lateral malleolus
  • The patient is unable to exert weight pressure on the affected limb immediately after an injury is sustained. This impairment must continue to be present when the patient is examined.

What is treatment for ankle stress fracture?

Treatments your doctor may recommend can include:

  • Stopping the activity that is causing pain. ...
  • Applying an ice pack (10 minutes) or ice massage (ice cube rub for three to five minutes) to the injured area.
  • Resting for roughly two to eight weeks.
  • Cross training by doing non-impact exercise (like a using a pool or bike) after discussion with your doctor may be allowed. ...

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What is ICD-10 code for ankle fracture?

ICD-10 code S82 for Fracture of lower leg, including ankle is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

What is ICD-10 code for right ankle fracture?

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 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM M84.

What is the ICD-10 code for fracture left ankle?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 842A: Displaced bimalleolar fracture of left lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture.

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.

How do you code a fracture in ICD-10?

In ICD-10-CM a fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced, and a fracture not designated as open or closed should be coded to closed. While the classification defaults to displaced for fractures, it is very important that complete documentation is encouraged.

What is the diagnosis code for fracture?

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

What is ankle fracture?

A broken ankle is also known as an ankle "fracture." This means that one or more of the bones that make up the ankle joint are broken.

What is the ICD-10 code for right ankle Bimalleolar fracture?

ICD-10 Code for Displaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg- S82. 841- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for right ankle Pain?

M25. 571 Pain in right ankle and joints of right foot - ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Codes.

How do you code a distal fibula fracture?

CPT® Code 27786 in section: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus)

What is a distal fibula fracture?

Synopsis. Distal fibula fracture, the most common type of ankle fracture, is an isolated malleolar fracture (70% or greater); the majority of these are lateral malleolus fractures. Distal fibula fractures can affect adult patient of any age as well as children.

What is the ICD-10 code for right distal radius fracture?

ICD-10 code S52. 501A for Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, 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 the ICD code for fracture of the lower leg?

Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S82 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of S82 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of lower leg, including ankle' in more detail.

What is the ICD code for acute care?

Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S82 is a non-billable code.

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