Question

Emmie Ward was a passenger on a motorcycle that spun out after hitting sand on the roadway when the drive attempted to avoid a car pulling into an intersection. Emmie is complaining of pain and numbness of her left elbow and arm, which is at an "odd" angle. Other than contusions and abrasions on her left hand and arm, she complains of no other injuries. Examination and X-ray confirm a displaced fracture of the radius and closed fracture of the proximal ulnar head (Monteggia's fracture). The fracture was set and referral to orthopedics made.

What diagnosis codes will be used for Emmie's treatment?

(Hints: A total of 6 codes & don't forget to code how the injury happened and the mentioning of the specific name they give to this type fracture)

Answer 1

ICD 10 CM Codes for the above scenario are:

1. V89.0XXA - Person injured in unspecified motor vehicle accident, non-traffic, initial encounter.

2. S52.272A - Monteggia's fracture of left ulna, initial encounter for closed fracture

3. S50.02XA - Contusion of left elbow, initial encounter

4. S50.12XA - Contusion of Left forearm, initial encounter

5. S50.312A - Abrasion of left elbow, initial encounter

6. S50.812A - Abrasion of left forearm, initial encounter