What to know about fibula fractures
The tibia, the larger of the two bones, is the shinbone and is at the front of the leg, while the fibula is known as the calf bone and can be found next to the tibia on the outside of the lower leg. The tibia is the most often fractured —or broken—long bone in the body (long bones also include the femur, fibula and humerus).
What is a fractured tibia and fibula? The tibia is the large bone located at the front of the thigh. The smaller lower leg bone attached to the outside of the tibia is called the fibula. If there is a break in these bones, this is known as a fractured tibia and fibula. Physiotherapy is essential to treat a fractured tibia and fibula.
The most common symptoms of a fibula fracture are:
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of right fibula- S82. 401- Codify by AAPC.
79.36 Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation; tibia and fibula - ICD-9-CM Vol.
2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S82. 832A: Other fracture of upper and lower end of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture.
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 824.8 : Unspecified fracture of ankle, closed.
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.
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.
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.
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).
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 .
Categories grouped by injury in ICD-9-CM such as fractures (800–829), dislocations (830–839), and sprains and strains (840–848) are grouped in ICD-10-CM by site, such as injuries to the head (S00–S09), injuries to the neck (S10–S19), and injuries to the thorax (S20–S29).
Fracture of lower leg, including ankle ICD-10-CM S82. 91XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
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.
V89.2XXAICD-10 code V89. 2XXA for Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, traffic, initial encounter is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Transport accidents .