Wiki Help regarding dx code

[rjenn86]

Pt has a Salter Harris 2 fracture of the tibia? How would you code this? Thank you.

 

[edawes]

Hi Jenn, is it open or closed that would help. And are you looking for CPT or dx?

 

[rjenn86]

Closed fracture and I am needing a dx. I wanted to use 824.0 but unsure if that is correct. Thank you.

 

[singer_david@yahoo.com]

Possible Salter-Harris dx codes

ICD9 code 824.0 - Closed fracture of medial malleolus

These are at eorif.com:

823.80 (closed fracture of unspecified part of tibia)
823.81 (unspecified part, closed, fibula with tibia)
823.90 (open fracture of unspecified part ot tibia)
823.92 (open unspecified part, fibula with tibia)

I hope this helps.