Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for lateral malleolus fracture includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lateral Malleolus Fracture
Use ICD-10 code S82.64XA for nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling
Use to describe the external cause of the fracture.
The ICD-10 code for a nondisplaced right lateral malleolus fracture is S82.64XA, used for initial encounters of closed fractures.
For a displaced lateral malleolus fracture, use S82.61XA for the right side and S82.62XA for the left side, applicable for initial encounters.