Hip Fracture - Symptoms, Treatment and ICD-10 Codes
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Hip fracture
Hip fracture refers to a break in the bones of the hip. The condition is mainly caused by a fall or an injury to the side of the hip or by a health condition (such as cancer) that weakens the hip bone. There are two different types of fractures namely – intracapsular and extracapsular. The condition is more common among people aged 65 years and older and more prevalent in women who are prone to osteoporosis. Professional medical billing and coding services help physicians report the correct ICD-10 codes on claims.
The condition can be diagnosed based on the symptoms and the abnormal position of the patient’s hip and leg.
Major symptoms include
Inability to get up from a fall or to walk Severe pain in your hip or groin Inability of the legs to bear weight Shorter leg on the side of the injured hip. and Severe discomfort when trying to move or rotate hip
Left untreated, the condition can keep a person immobile for a longtime and result in severe complications and even death. Treatment for hip fracture usually involves a combination of surgery, rehabilitation, and medication.
ICD-10 Codes to Report Hip Fracture Pathological fracture M84.459 - Pathological fracture, hip, unspecified M84.459A - Pathological fracture, hip, unspecified, initial encounter for fracture M84.459D - Pathological fracture, hip, unspecified, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing
Intracapsular Fractures S72.012 - Unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur S72.012A - Unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture S72.012B - Unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
Extracapsular Fractures Intertrochanteric S72.14 - Intertrochanteric fracture of femur S72.141 - Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur S72.141A - Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture S72.141B - Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
Subtrochanteric S72.2 - Subtrochanteric fracture of femur S72.21 - Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur S72.21XA - Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture S72.21XB - Displaced subtrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
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