Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for mandibular fracture includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Mandibular Fracture
Use ICD-10 code S02.66XA for fracture of symphysis of mandible, initial encounter for closed fracture, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Concussion without loss of consciousness, initial encounter
Use if there is an associated concussion; sequence first.
Personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture
Use for follow-up visits after the fracture has healed.
The ICD-10 code for a mandibular fracture depends on the specific site and type of fracture. For example, S02.66XA is used for a closed fracture of the mandibular symphysis during the initial encounter.
For bilateral mandibular fractures, code each side separately, such as S02.61XA for the right and S02.62XA for the left, ensuring to document the specific sites.