What is an intra-articular fracture of the distal radius?

Intra-articular fractures are wrist fractures that affect the wrist joint. The distal radius is fractured, including the joint. Comminuted fractures involve multiple breaks of the distal radius. In this type of injury, the bone is broken into several pieces.

What is the CPT code for distal radius fracture?

Use 25600 for “closed treatment of distal radial fracture (e.g., Colles or Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, with or without fracture of ulnar styloid; without manipulation.”

What is a non displaced intra-articular fracture?

An intraarticular fracture is a fracture that crosses a joint surface. Such fractures also involve some cartilage damage. Fractures to joints are more complicated to treat and heal than simple fractures, as multiple bones are involved.

What is the CPT code for ORIF distal radial fracture right?

Patients who underwent open reduction internal fixation (ORIF) of a distal radius fracture were identified with CPT codes 25607, 25608, and 25609.

What is the ICD code for a distal radius fracture?

Fracture of lower end of radius physeal fractures of lower end of radius (S59.2-); Fracture of distal end of radius ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52.351S [convert to ICD-9-CM] Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, sequela

What are the CPT codes for radial fractures?

Closed treatment of distal radial fracture eg, Colles or Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, with or without fracture of ulnar styloid; without manipulation (25600) Closed treatment of distal radial fracture eg, Colles or Smith type) or epiphyseal separation, with or without fracture of ulnar styloid; with manipulation (25605) Period.

What is the ICD code for displaced shaft of radius?

Displaced comminuted fx shaft of radius, unsp arm, init ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S52.353A Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of radius, unspecified arm, initial encounter for closed fracture

When is a distal radius fracture more difficult to treat?

If the bone is broken into more than two pieces, it is called a comminuted fracture. A fracture is more difficult to treat if it is intra-articular, open or comminuted. Many distal radius fractures in people over 60 are due to osteoporosis (decreased density of the bones) if the fall was relatively minor (a fall from a standing position).