2011年8月10日 · When reporting a closed treatment for a pilon fracture, you should use code 27825 (Closed treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular portion of distal tibia [eg, pilon or tibial plafond], with or without anesthesia; with skeletal traction and/or requiring manipulation). Look For Bones Repaired

Need help determing whether this surgery is 27826 (fibula only) or 27828 (tibia & fibula). The procedures performed shows ORIF, left pilon fracture w/fixation of the fibula. However, the Dr gave me... [ Read More ]

2005年2月17日 · A pilon" or tibial plafond fracture is an intra-articular fracture of the distal tibia " says Kenneth Swal MD an orthopedic surgeon in Dallas. "These injuries are usually caused by a trauma to the ankle that can also damage the soft tissues so these fractures can be very difficult to treat." Three CPT codes describe pilon fracture treatments:

ICD-10 code S82.872 for Displaced pilon fracture of left tibia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes . × Official Long Descriptor

ICD-10 code S82.874 for Nondisplaced pilon fracture of right tibia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes . ×

ICD-10-CM Code for Displaced pilon fracture of left tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture S82.872A ICD-10 code S82.872A for Displaced pilon fracture of left tibia, initial encounter for closed fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .

2014年2月25日 · You report 27827 (Open treatment of fracture of weight bearing articular surface/portion of distal tibia [eg, pilon or tibial plafond], with internal fixation, when performed; of tibia only) -58 (Staged or related procedure or service by the same physician during the postoperative period) for the internal fixation of the tibial fracture that ...

ICD-10 code S82.87 for Pilon fracture of tibia is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes . × Official Long Descriptor

2013年8月21日 · I suggest you review the next query regarding Tibial Plafond fractures. If both the tibia and fibula are fractured, which is usually the case in the severe cases, it really doesn't matter where the fibula is fractured (mid-shaft, lower shaft, or distally/lateral malleolus), the fixation of the fibula at any level would be included in the code 27828.

2011年3月9日 · The direct answer to your question is yes, fixation of the medial malleolus is included in the code 27827.Tibial plafond fractures are usually rather severe fractures of the distal tibia which affect the weight bearing area of the tibia into the ankle joint, and a part/element of this fracture is/includes the medial malleolus, which may be a fragment of variable size.