ICD-9 Coding Tool for Hand, Wrist Fractures

Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by .

Here’s how to differentiate the tiquetrum from the trapezium.

Orthopedic surgeons dealing with hand procedures don’t only treat dislocations — they also treat fractures, and it’s up to you to link the correct diagnosis to the upper-extremity fracture repair code.

Use the anatomic drawing here to locate the site that your surgeon addressed, and match that to the sampling of applicable ICD-9 codes in the chart at the bottom of this page.

Your hand surgery claims will come out picture-perfect, and denial-free. 

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