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Wiki Old Nonunited Avulsion off Distal Fibular

Thread starter LLRodgers
Start date Jul 9, 2015

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LLRodgers

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Jul 9, 2015

Fractured ankle 4 years ago, never healed.

Patient now has sprained her ankle again.

Diagnosis: Recurrent ankle sprain with old nonunited avulsion off of the distal fibula. Also spained the peroneal tendon.

My question is do I code a nonunited fracture 733.82?

845.00 - Ankle sprain, 727.68 - Peroneal Tendon Sprain, do I code the nonunited fracture and a fracture care or just an E/M code? Would I need a Late Effect Code 905.4?

Thank You,
Linda

Last edited: Jul 9, 2015

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