Wiki Clavicle Fractures

[amylis1]

Hello,

Can someone please provide a guideline in relation to fractures:

Im trying to code a distal clavicle fracture-- is it the same as "lateral clavicle fracture ?

Ex: S42.031A ? The encoder does not specify :distal".

Thank you !

 

[monica03]

A lateral and a distal clavicle fracture would be the same thing. A lateral fracture would be a fracture on the side farthest from the midline - the sternum in this case.