2018/2019 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82.9. Unspecified fracture of lower leg. S82.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
Fracture of unspecified bone, closed. Short description: Fracture NOS-closed. ICD-9-CM 829.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 829.0 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
S82 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. Fracture of lower leg, including ankle 2016 2017 2018 2019 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. Includes fracture of malleolus. Note A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced. A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed.
fracture of foot, except ankle ( S92.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
ICD-9 code 823.3 for Fracture of shaft of tibia and fibula open is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range -FRACTURE OF LOWER LIMB (820-829).
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 .
Fracture of tibia or fibula following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis, or bone plate, right leg. M96. 671 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 M96.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
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.
Fracture of lower leg, including ankle ICD-10-CM S82. 91XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture. S82. 209A 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 a fractured tibia-fibula? A broken tibia-fibula is a fracture in the lower leg that happens when a fall or blow places more pressure on the bones than they can withstand. A tibia-fibula fracture is a serious injury that requires prompt immediate medical attention.
CPT® Code 27786 in section: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus)
Unspecified physeal fracture of lower end of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture. S89. 301A 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 S89.
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).
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 .
Unspecified fracture of lower leg 1 S82.9 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. 2 The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.9 became effective on October 1, 2020. 3 This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S82.9 - other international versions of ICD-10 S82.9 may differ.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.