Left trimalleolar (lower leg bones) fracture ICD-10-CM S82.852A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group (s) (MS-DRG v38.0): 562 Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh with mcc 563 Fracture, sprain, strain and dislocation except femur, hip, pelvis and thigh without mcc
The defining characteristic of a trimalleolar ankle fracture is simple as well. “A trimalleolar fracture is a bimalleolar fracture with the addition of a fracture to the posterior portion of the tibia, for a total of three fractured bones.
Patient has a trimalleolar ankle fracture but the doctor only fixes the medial and lateral malleoli. Do I still code 27822 or does it revert to a bimalleolar ORIF with a trimalleolar dx? Help! If three malleoli are fractured, you should use a trimalleolar fracture code, even if only two are fixed.
If the talus bone is a part of the fracture, you will not find a code specifically for the Talus. ICD-10-PCS has grouped the seven short bones in the foot and ankle area together, collectively known as the tarsus. Therefore, a fracture of the Talus is coded under repair of Tarsal.
Displaced trimalleolar fracture of right lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture. S82. 851A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 Code for Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare- Z47. 89- Codify by AAPC.
A trimalleolar fracture is a type of ankle fracture. It happens when you fracture three different areas in your ankle called the malleoli. These bones, called the medial, lateral, and posterior malleoli, stick out somewhat at your ankle.
891B: Other fracture of right lower leg, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II.
This treatment, also called ORIF of the knee for short, is a surgical procedure that is used to repair complex fractures in the knee joint. A knee fracture can cause an incredible amount of pain, which can continue years later if the bone does not heal correctly.
Open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) is a type of surgery used to stabilize and heal a broken bone. You might need this procedure to treat your broken ankle. Three bones make up the ankle joint. These are the tibia (shinbone), the fibula (the smaller bone in your leg), and the talus (a bone in your foot).
Physicians classify broken ankles by the area of bone that has fractured. For instance, if both the fibula and tibia have broken, it is considered a bimalleolar fracture. Conversely, a trimalleolar fracture involves a break in the three parts of the ankle.
What Causes Trimalleolar Ankle Fractures? Many ankle fractures have common causes, including rolling or twisting your ankle, falling, or injuries from a vehicular accident or sports activity. To get a trimalleolar fracture, the impact has to be very hard or from a particular angle to lead to this amount of damage.
A trimalleolar fracture is a fracture of the three large bones that make up the ankle joint: the lateral, medial, and posterior malleoli. Accounting for about seven percent of ankle fractures seen in orthopedic units, it is the rarest type of ankle fracture behind open fracture [1].
CPT® Code 27822 in section: Open treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture, includes internal fixation, when performed, medial and/or lateral malleolus.
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.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of right lower leg, initial encounter for closed fracture- S82. 91XA- Codify by AAPC.