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823.00 Covers McKeever and More

Published on Fri Nov 04, 2011

Question: Which ICD-9 code describes a McKeever Type III fracture?Wyoming SubscriberAnswer: Code 823.00 (Fracture of tibia and fibula; upper end, closed; tibia alone) is appropriate for McKeever fractures. You also may see the fractures called intercondylar eminence fractures, tibial eminence fractures, or Meyers fractures.This fracture involves the bony protrusion on the tibial plateau and is a knee injury typically found in children and adolescents.
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