Right Ankle Fracture ICD-10-CM Codes
Here’s our short guide to the ICD-10 codes used for right ankle fractures to know more about the code’s clinical descriptions, billability, synonyms, etc.
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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Right Ankle Fracture
Here are the most common right ankle fracture ICD codes practitioners can use for coding and billing according to the areas of the ankle:
Ankle
- M84.471: Pathological fracture, right ankle
Tibia
- S82.301: Unspecified fracture of lower end of right tibia
- S82.311: Torus fracture of lower end of right tibia
- S82.391: Other fracture of lower end of right tibia
- S82.51: Displaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia
- S82.54: Nondisplaced fracture of medial malleolus of right tibia
Fibula
- S82.61: Displaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula
- S82.64: Nondisplaced fracture of lateral malleolus of right fibula
- S82.821: Torus fracture of lower end of right fibula
Laterial, Medial, and/or Posterior Malleolus
- S82.841: Displaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg
- S82.844: Nondisplaced bimalleolar fracture of right lower leg
- S82.851: Displaced trimalleolar fracture of right lower leg
- S82.854: Nondisplaced trimalleolar fracture of right lower leg
Note that there are more specific codes under all mentioned codes.
Which Right Ankle Fracture ICD codes are Billable:
Only the more specific codes mentioned above, usually ending with a letter, are billable.
Clinical Information
1. An ankle fracture, also known as a broken ankle, is a fracture or multiple fractures of the bones in the ankle joint: tibia, fibula, and talus. Three of the most common ankle fractures are:
a. Lateral malleolus fracture is a fracture on the end of the fibula, the bone located on the outer side of the ankle
b. Bimalleolar ankle fracture is a fracture in the lateral malleolus and the medial malleolus, which is the bone at the end of the tibia on the inner side of the ankle.
c. Trimollar ankle fracture is a fracture in the lateral malleolus, medial malleolus, and posterior malleolus, which is the back part of the tibia.
2. Aside from categorizing the fractures by area, they are also classified by whether or not they have been displaced.
3. Some causes of an ankle fracture are high-force impact, tripping/falling from a high area, and twisting/rolling/turning one’s ankle while walking or running.
4. Symptoms of an ankle fracture are swelling, bruising, severe pain, tenderness, inability to place weight on the injured foot, and deformity in the ankle joint.
5. To check if one has an ankle fracture, a practitioner will physically examine the affected leg and have the patient undergo imaging tests like X-rays, CT scans, and MRI scans.
6. Treatment will vary depending on the severity or type of injury. In extreme cases, surgery will be required. However, treatments for nondisplaced fractures may include a short leg cast, removable brace, or walking boot.
Synonyms Include:
- Pathological fracture of right ankle
- Right ankle fracture
- Right ankle medial malleolus (lower leg bone) fracture
- Right ankle lateral malleolus fracture
- Closed trimalleolar fracture of right ankle
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Commonly asked questions
You can use a right ankle fracture ICD code if you have confirmed through tests that the fracture is in the ankle.
Only the more specific codes mentioned in the first section are billable.
Common treatments for a right ankle fracture are a walking boot, a removable brace, a short leg cast, or for displaced fractures, surgery.
