icd 10 code for right malleolus fracture

by Dustin Ernser PhD 6 min read

Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture. S82. 51XA 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.

What is the ICD 10 code for right medial malleolus fracture?

51XP for Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

Where is the right lateral malleolus?

The knob on the outside of the ankle, the lateral malleolus, is the end of the fibula, the smaller bone in the lower leg.

Is posterior malleolus lateral or medial?

The tibia and fibula have specific parts that make up the ankle: Medial malleolus - inside part of the tibia. Posterior malleolus - back part of the tibia. Lateral malleolus - end of the fibula.

What is the ICD 10 code for left medial malleolus?

ICD-10-CM Code for Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of left tibia S82. 55.

What is a malleolus fracture?

A posterior malleolus fracture is a fracture of the back of the tibia at the ankle joint. In most cases of posterior malleolus fracture, the lateral malleolus (fibula) is also fractured. This is because it shares ligament attachments with the posterior malleolus. There can also be a fracture of the medial malleolus.

What is an malleolus?

Medical Definition of malleolus : an expanded projection or process at the distal end of the fibula or tibia at the level of the ankle: 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.

Where is a posterior malleolus fracture?

Posterior malleolus fractures are fractures of the posterior segment of the tibial plafond and a common occurrence in the setting of bimalleolar or trimalleolar ankle fractures.

What is a lateral malleolus?

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.

What is medial malleolus?

You probably know the medial malleolus as the bump that protrudes on the inner side of your ankle. It's actually not a separate bone, but the end of your larger leg bone — the tibia, or shinbone. The medial malleolus is the largest of the three bone segments that form your ankle.

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 .

Can you break your medial malleolus?

Fractures of the medial malleolus are relatively uncommon and usually occur as part of a more complex pattern of ankle fractures. The injury occurs when the foot is forcefully rolled inward or outward.

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.

Coding Notes for S82.5 Info for medical coders on how to properly use this ICD-10 code

Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."

ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S82.5 - Fracture of medial malleolus'

The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S82.5. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.

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