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. It is the most common type of ankle fracture and may happen when the foot rolls or twists.
Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture. S82. 435A 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.
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.
A lateral malleolus fracture is a fracture of the fibula. There are different levels at which that the fibula can be fractured. The level of the fracture may direct the treatment. Different levels of lateral malleolus fractures.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S89. 301A: Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula- S82. 401- Codify by AAPC.
Fractures are coded using the appropriate 7th character extension for subsequent care for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the fracture and is receiving routine care for the fracture during the healing or recovery phase.
The general consensus is to use the fracture care codes designated as “closed treatment without manipulation” and bill the initial E/M with modifier 57.
ICD-10 code Z87. 81 for Personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
Lateral aspect of the right foot. Lateral malleolus: The bony prominence on the lateral side of the ankle joint. It is formed by the inferior end of the fibula. The tubercle of the fifth metatarsal: The most prominent bony structure approximately at the middle of the lateral border of the foot.
a : the expanded lower end of the fibula situated on the lateral side of the leg at the ankle. — called also external malleolus, lateral malleolus. b : a strong pyramid-shaped process of the tibia that projects distally on the medial side of its lower end at the ankle.
Lateral malleolus is the name given to the bone on the outside of the ankle joint, called the fibula. The most common type of ankle fracture is a lateral malleolus fracture, which can occur when the ankle is twisted or rolled.
CPT® Code 27786 in section: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus)
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed 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.
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).