icd-10 code for sprain of tibiofibular ligament of left ankle

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Sprain of tibiofibular ligament of left ankle. S93.432 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Sprain of tibiofibular ligament of left ankle. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.

Sprain of tibiofibular ligament of left ankle, initial encounter. S93. 432A 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 S93.

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Where is the tibiofibular ligament?

The anterior tibiofibular ligament located deep within the leg, near the ankle. This ligament holds the two bones of the lower leg – the tibia and fibula – together. This is a very common place for people to injure themselves.

What is the ICD-10-CM code for sprain left ankle?

ICD-10 Code for Sprain of unspecified ligament of left ankle, initial encounter- S93. 402A- Codify by AAPC.

What is the ICD-10 code for ankle sprain?

Sprain of ankle ICD-10-CM S93. 439A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):

What does Talofibular ligament mean?

The anterior talofibular ligament is a ligament in the ankle. It passes from the anterior margin of the fibular malleolus, anteriorly and laterally, to the talus bone, in front of its lateral articular facet.

What are the ligaments in the ankle?

Two of these – the anterior talofibular ligament, and the posterior talofibular ligament- attach to the talus. The third calcaneofibular ligament attaches to the calcaneus, or heel bone. These ligaments give the ankle lateral support and stability.

What is the CPT code for ankle sprain?

401A Sprain of unspecified ligament of right ankle, initial encounter.

What is a Syndesmotic injury?

A syndesmotic ankle sprain is an injury to one or more of the ligaments comprising the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis; it is often referred to as a "high ankle sprain." Compared with the more common lateral ankle sprain, the high ankle sprain causes pain more proximally, just above the ankle joint, and is associated ...

Where is the syndesmosis?

ankle jointThe syndesmosis is a fibrous joint held together by ligaments. It's located near the ankle joint, between the tibia, or shinbone, and the distal fibula, or outside leg bone. That's why it's also called the distal tibiofibular syndesmosis.

What is posterior talofibular ligament?

The posterior talofibular ligament is a ligament that connects the fibula to the talus bone. It runs almost horizontally from the malleolar fossa of the lateral malleolus of the fibula to the lateral tubercle on the posterior surface of the talus.

Where is the posterior tibiofibular ligament?

The posterior tibiofibular ligament is a fibrous band of connective tissue that travels horizontally over the rear surface of the tibiofibular syndesmosis, which is a meeting area of the fibula (calf bone) and the tibia (shinbone) that is composed of the interosseus membrane and both the interosseous and anterior ...

Where is posterior talofibular ligament?

Posterior talofibular ligament. The posterior talofibular ligament originates from the malleolar fossa, located on the medial surface of the lateral malleolus, coursing almost horizontally to insert in the posterolateral talus.

What is 7th Character Extension?

For codes less than 6 characters that require a 7th character a placeholder 'X' should be assigned for all characters less than 6. The 7th character must always be the 7th position of a code. E.g. The ICD-10-CM code T67.4 (Heat exhaustion due to salt depletion) requires an Episode of Care identifier.

The ICD code S934 is used to code Sprained ankle

A sprained ankle, also known as an ankle sprain, twisted ankle, rolled ankle, floppy ankle, ankle injury or ankle ligament injury, is a common medical condition where one or more of the ligaments of the ankle is torn or partially torn.