Logan fractured his ankle when he fell off a ladder this morning at work. Logan works at the local paint factory. The x-ray shows a non-displaced bimalleolar fracture of his right lower leg. What code(s) should you report?
A) S82.844A
B) S82.844A, W11.XXXA
C) S82.844A, W11.XXXA, Y92.63, Y99.0
D) S82.844D, W11, Y92.63, Y99.1

Question

Logan fractured his ankle when he fell off a ladder this morning at work. Logan works at the local paint factory. The x-ray shows a non-displaced bimalleolar fracture of his right lower leg. What code(s) should you report?
A) S82.844A
B) S82.844A, W11.XXXA
C) S82.844A, W11.XXXA, Y92.63, Y99.0
D) S82.844D, W11, Y92.63, Y99.1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

C) S82.844A, W11.XXXA, Y92.63, Y99.0 - This set of codes correctly identifies the non-displaced bimalleolar fracture of the right lower leg (S82.844A), the incident occurring as a result of a fall from a ladder (W11.XXXA), the location of the incident being a manufacturing facility (Y92.63), and the activity at the time of the incident being work-related (Y99.0).

Logan Fractured His Ankle When He Fell Off a Ladder