ICD-9 Coding Tool for Hand, Wrist Fractures
Posted on 31. Jul, 2009 by in Toolkit
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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