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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Tibia Fracture

ICD-10 Coding for Tibia Fracture

S82.121A
M84.361A

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

Also Known as:
Shinbone Fracture
Tibial Fracture
fracture the tibia
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Tibia Fracture

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

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:
  • • Presence of displacement on imaging
documentation:
  • • Clear documentation of closed fracture and initial encounter

Applicable To

  • • Displaced lateral condyle fracture

Important Notes

  • • Ensure laterality and encounter type are documented.

Stress fracture, right tibia, initial encounter

Billable Code
M84.361A
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • MRI or bone scan confirming stress fracture
documentation:
  • • Documentation of overuse or repetitive stress

Applicable To

  • • Stress fracture due to overuse

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes mechanism of injury and imaging results.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z87.81

Personal history of (healed) fracture

Use for follow-up visits after the fracture has healed.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

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

How do you code a stress fracture of the tibia?

For a stress fracture of the right tibia, initial encounter, use ICD-10 code M84.361A.

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