The radius is one of two forearm bones and is located on the thumb side. The part of the radius connected to the wrist joint is called the distal radius. When the radius breaks near the wrist, it is called a distal radius fracture. The break usually happens due to falling on an outstretched or flexed hand.
Distal radius fractures are one of the most common types of bone fractures. They occur at the end of the radius bone near the wrist. Depending on the angle of the break, distal radius fractures can be classified into two types: Colles or Smith. Falls are the main cause of distal radius fractures.
What You Need to Know
Finding the right fracture code ... Use 25600 for “closed treatment of distal radial fracture (e.g., Colles or Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, with or without fracture of ulnar styloid; without manipulation.”
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture S52. 501A.
324D: Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right radius, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing.
ICD-9 Code 813 -Fracture of radius and ulna- Codify by AAPC.
Unspecified fracture of the lower end of left radius, initial encounter for closed fracture. S52. 502A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
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 wrist and hand, initial encounter for closed fracture- S62. 91XA- Codify by AAPC.
Patients were identified by an electronic procedural code search for distal radius ORIF (CPT 25607, 25608, and 25609).
ICD-10-CM Code for Pain in right wrist M25. 531.
ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM CodesOsteoporosis ICD-9-CM & ICD-10-CM CodesWrist fracture: 813.4, 733.12S52.90XA, S52.539A, S52.549A, S52.509A, S52.609A, S52.119A, S52.529A, S52.019A, S52.629A, S52.011A, S52.012A, S52.621A, A52.622A, M84.439A15 more rows
When you pick unknown it means your doctor has no idea what bone is broken or just says generic "wrist fracture".
ICD-9 Code 816.00 -Closed fracture of phalanx or phalanges of hand unspecified- Codify by AAPC.