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.

By Ashleigh Knowles on Jun 16, 2024.

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What ICD-10 Codes are Used for Right Ankle Fracture Which Right Ankle Fracture ICD codes are Billable Clinical Information Synonyms Include FAQS

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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.

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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.