2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code 823.81. Closed fracture of unspecified part of fibula alone. Short description: Fx fibula NOS-closed. ICD-9-CM 823.81 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, 823.81 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015.
S82.892A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Oth fracture of left lower leg, init for clos fx The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S82.892A became effective on October 1, 2020.
823.12 Open fracture of upper end of fibula with tibia convert 823.12 to ICD-10-CM. 823.2 Fracture of shaft of tibia and fibula closed. 823.20 Closed fracture of shaft of tibia alone convert 823.20 to ICD-10-CM.
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.
ICD-9 Code 823.3 -Fracture of shaft of tibia and fibula open- Codify by AAPC.
Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture. S52. 501A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
ICD-10 Code for Unspecified fracture of shaft of left fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture- S82. 402A- Codify by AAPC.
79.36 Open reduction of fracture with internal fixation; tibia and fibula - ICD-9-CM Vol.
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.
Closed fracture (also called simple fracture). The bone is broken, but the skin is intact.
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.
CPT® Code 27786 in section: Closed treatment of distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus)
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.
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.
'When both the tibia and fibula are fractured, the index directs the clinical coder to assign a combined code. The exclusion at 'S82. 31 Fracture of lower end of tibia with fracture of fibula (any part)' directs the coder to 'S82.