ICD-10-CM Code S82.40
Unspecified fracture of shaft of fibula
Non-Billable Code
Non-Billable means the code is not sufficient justification for admission to an acute care hospital when used a principal diagnosis. Use a child code to capture more detail.ICD Code S82.40 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the three child codes of S82.40 that describes the diagnosis 'unspecified fracture of shaft of fibula' in more detail.
- S82.40 Unspecified fracture of shaft of fibula NON-BILLABLE
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The ICD code S824 is used to code Bosworth fracture
The Bosworth fracture is a rare fracture of the distal fibula with an associated fixed posterior dislocation of the proximal fibular fragment which becomes trapped behind the posterior tibial tubercle. The injury is caused by severe external rotation of the ankle. The ankle remains externally rotated after the injury, making interpretation of X-rays difficult which can lead to misdiagnosis and incorrect treatment. The injury is most commonly treated by open reduction internal fixation as closed reduction is made difficult by the entrapment of the fibula behind the tibia.
Related Concepts SNOMET-CT
- Closed fracture of shaft of fibula (disorder)
Coding Advice SNOMET-CT
- Possible requirement for an external cause code
ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index References for 'S82.40 - Unspecified fracture of shaft of fibula'
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S82.40. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.
Parent Code: S82.4 - Fracture of shaft of fibula