Crack the Code on This Cuboid Case
Question: A patient was seen at our practice for treatment of a displaced fracture of the cuboid bone of the left foot. This was a subsequent encounter for a fracture with routine healing. Which ICD-10-CM code(s) should I report for this fracture? Indiana Subscriber Answer: When it comes to reporting cuboid fractures, you should look at the codes from S92.212A (Displaced fracture of cuboid bone of left foot, initial encounter for closed fracture) to S92.216S (Nondisplaced fracture of cuboid bone of unspecified foot, sequela). For this particular encounter, you should report S92.212D (Displaced fracture of cuboid bone of left foot, subsequent encounter for fracture with routine healing) on your claim. Remember: Report the 7th character “D” for subsequent encounter on your claim. This character is used for encounters after the patient has completed active treatment of the condition and is now receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase. This isn’t about the number of times the patient has visited the podiatrist; instead, it pertains to whether the patient is in the phase of healing and recuperation. Lindsey Bush, BA, MA, CPC, Production Editor, AAPC
