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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Right Distal Tibia Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Right Distal Tibia Fracture

S82.841A
S82.841K

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

Also Known as:
Fracture of the lower end of the right tibia
Right tibial pilon fracture
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Right Distal Tibia Fracture

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Right Distal Tibia Fracture

Use ICD-10 code S82.841A for other fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other fracture of lower end of right tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture

Billable Code
S82.841A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • X-ray or CT confirming fracture location in distal tibia
  • • Clinical documentation specifying 'distal' and 'right'

Applicable To

  • • Closed fracture of right distal tibia

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'distal' to avoid coding errors.

Other fracture of lower end of right tibia, subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion

Billable Code
S82.841K
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • CT or X-ray showing nonunion at fracture site
  • • Clinical documentation of nonunion status

Applicable To

  • • Nonunion of right distal tibia fracture

Important Notes

  • • Nonunion must be confirmed by imaging.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

S82.641A

Fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula, initial encounter for closed fracture

Use when there is a concurrent fracture of the distal fibula.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for a right distal tibia fracture?

The ICD-10 code for a right distal tibia fracture is S82.841A for initial encounters of closed fractures.

How do you code a nonunion of a right distal tibia fracture?

Use ICD-10 code S82.841K for subsequent encounters of a right distal tibia fracture with nonunion.

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