ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes 815.* : Fracture of metacarpal bone (s) 815 Fracture of metacarpal bone (s) 815.0 Closed fracture of metacarpal bones
Nondisplaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, right hand, initial encounter for closed fracture 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Billable/Specific Code S62.352A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Nondisp fx of shaft of third MC bone, right hand, init
The hand surgeon submitted two CPT codes, one for the metacarpal fracture and one for the distal radius fracture. We told the surgeon that only one CPT code may be reported because a single cast was applied. The surgeon is in total disagreement and asked we reach out to KZA.
ICD-9-CM 817.1 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 817.1 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
The answer is “It depends” on payor rules. The surgeon is correct according to CPT rules. Each fracture that is evaluated and treated and meets a global fracture code is reportable assuming unbundling is not occurring.
Unspecified fracture of unspecified metacarpal bone, initial encounter for closed fracture. S62. 309A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
306 for Unspecified fracture of fifth metacarpal bone, right hand is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
ICD-9 Code 816.00 -Closed fracture of phalanx or phalanges of hand unspecified- Codify by AAPC.
A metacarpal fracture. Is a break in one of the five metacarpal bones of either hand. Are categorized as being fractures of the head, neck, shaft, and base (from distal at the metacarpal phalangeal joint to proximal. at the wrist).
metacarpal, any of several tubular bones between the wrist (carpal) bones and each of the forelimb digits in land vertebrates, corresponding to the metatarsal bones of the foot.
pinky fingerThe fifth metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the little finger or pinky finger) is the most medial and second-shortest of the metacarpal bones.
Multiple fractures of ribs ICD-10-CM S22. 43XA is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
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.
For example, ICD-10-CM code S31. 623A, Laceration with foreign body of abdominal wall, right lower quadrant with penetration into peritoneal cavity, initial encounter, shows an extension used with a laceration code. Note that in ICD-10-CM, the entire code description is written out.
Metacarpal BonesMetacarpal I – Thumb.Metacarpal II – Index finger.Metacarpal III – Middle finger.Metacarpal IV – Ring finger.Metacarpal V – Little finger.
The third metacarpal (3rd metacarpal) is the bone associated with the middle finger, forming the palm of the human hand along with the other four metacarpals. It is the second longest metacarpal, and like the others, has a head, body or shaft, and base.
The second metacarpal bone (metacarpal bone of the index finger) is the longest, and its base the largest, of all the metacarpal bones.