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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Fracture of Tibial Plateau

ICD-10 Coding for Fracture of Tibial Plateau

S82.121A
S82.141A

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

Also Known as:
Tibial Plateau Fracture
Knee Joint Fracture
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Fracture of Tibial Plateau

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fracture of Tibial Plateau

Use ICD-10 code S82.121A for displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Displaced fracture of lateral condyle of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S82.121A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • CT/X-ray confirms split depression with ≥5mm depression
documentation:
  • • Documentation specifies 'displaced', 'lateral condyle', 'right tibia', 'closed', 'initial encounter'

Applicable To

  • • Lateral condyle fracture
  • • Displaced
  • • Closed fracture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies displacement and laterality to avoid queries.

Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S82.141A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Medial condyle involvement with coronal plane fracture line

Applicable To

  • • Medial condyle fracture
  • • Displaced
  • • Closed fracture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies displacement and laterality to avoid queries.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z18.03

Retained foreign body fragments

Use when hardware is retained post-surgery.

M97.2XXA

Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic knee joint

Use when fracture occurs around a prosthetic knee joint.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a displaced tibial plateau fracture?

The ICD-10 code for a displaced fracture of the lateral condyle of the right tibia is S82.121A, used for initial encounters with closed fractures.

How do you document a tibial plateau fracture?

Document a tibial plateau fracture by specifying laterality, displacement, and whether it is open or closed, supported by imaging findings.

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