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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Fracture

S72.021A
S82.841A

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for fracture includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Bone fracture
Broken bone
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Fracture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fracture

Use ICD-10 code S72.021A for displaced midcervical fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Displaced midcervical fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S72.021A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Presence of trauma and X-ray confirmation
documentation:
  • • Detailed description of fracture type and location

Applicable To

  • • Traumatic femoral neck fracture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality, displacement, and encounter type.

Displaced bimalleolar fracture of right ankle, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S82.841A
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Traumatic bimalleolar fracture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality, displacement, and encounter type.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M97.01XA

Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic right hip joint, initial encounter

Use when a fracture occurs around a prosthetic joint.

V89.2XXA

Person injured in unspecified motor-vehicle accident, initial encounter

Use to document the external cause of injury.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a displaced midcervical fracture of the right femur?

The ICD-10 code for a displaced midcervical fracture of the right femur is S72.021A, used for initial encounters of closed fractures.

How do you code a bimalleolar fracture of the right ankle?

For a displaced bimalleolar fracture of the right ankle, use ICD-10 code S82.841A for initial encounters.

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