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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Plantar Plate Tear

ICD-10 Coding for Plantar Plate Tear

M24.174
S93.525A

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

Also Known as:
Plantar Plate Rupture
Metatarsophalangeal Joint Tear
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Plantar Plate Tear

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Plantar Plate Tear

Use ICD-10 code M24.174 for other articular cartilage disorders, right foot, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other articular cartilage disorders, right foot

Billable Code
M24.174
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Chronic symptoms with MRI confirmation

Applicable To

  • • Chronic degenerative tear of plantar plate

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies laterality and etiology.

Sprain of metatarsophalangeal joint of right foot, initial encounter

Billable Code
S93.525A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Acute injury mechanism
  • • Positive drawer test

Applicable To

  • • Traumatic tear of plantar plate

Important Notes

  • • Specify the encounter type with the appropriate 7th character.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

M24.274

Disorder of ligament, right foot

For instability or subluxation secondary to plantar plate pathology.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a plantar plate tear?

The ICD-10 code for a degenerative plantar plate tear is M24.174 for the right foot and M24.175 for the left foot. For traumatic tears, use S93.525A.

How do you code a traumatic plantar plate tear?

For a traumatic plantar plate tear, use ICD-10 code S93.525A for the initial encounter, specifying the foot involved.

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