Nondisp avuls fx (chip fracture) of r talus, 7thD

Nondisplaced avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of right talus, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a non-displaced avulsion fracture (also known as a chip fracture) of the right talus bone. At this encounter, the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits when a patient with a right talar avulsion fracture is progressing through the normal healing stages. It would be used after the initial treatment and before the fracture is fully healed and stable.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right" talus and "nondisplaced avulsion fracture."
Confirm the encounter is for "subsequent" care and that healing is "routine."
Do not use for initial treatment or for encounters with delayed or nonunion healing.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S92.154Nondisp avulsion fracture (chip fracture) of right talus

S92.154D(current)

Crosswalks

V54.16ApproxICD-9 V54.16ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S92Fracture of foot and toe, except ankle S92.0Fracture of calcaneus S92.00Unspecified fracture of calcaneus S92.001Unspecified fracture of right calcaneus