Oth fx r low leg, subs for opn fx type 3A/B/C w nonunion

Other fracture of right lower leg, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a non-healing fracture in the right lower leg, excluding the ankle or malleoli, that was initially an open fracture with significant soft tissue damage (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). The patient is currently in a later stage of treatment where the fracture has failed to unite.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) of the right tibia or fibula (excluding ankle/malleolus) is being treated for nonunion. This applies when the fracture site shows no signs of healing after a reasonable period.

💡Coding Tips

Requires a seventh character of 'N' for nonunion, indicating the fracture has failed to heal.
Ensure the original fracture was documented as an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures of the ankle or malleolus.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S82.891Other fracture of right lower leg

S82.891N(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S82Fracture of lower leg, including ankle S82.0Fracture of patella S82.00Unspecified fracture of patella S82.001Unspecified fracture of right patella S82.001AUnsp fracture of right patella, init for clos fx