A fracture that results in three or more bone fragments.
What is Comminuted Fracture.
100
Type III fracture associated with an arterial injury requiring repair, irrespective of degree of soft-tissue injury.
What is grade lllC
100
D
What is Subsequent Encounter.
100
Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing.
What is H, Delayed Healing.
100
Subsequent encounter for closed fracture type I or II with malunion.
What is Q.
200
This type of fracture is very common in patients with osteoporosis, or patients whose bones have been weakened by other diseases
What is Compression Fracture.
200
Type III fracture with adequate periosteal coverage of the fracture bone despite the extensive soft-tissue laceration or damage.
What is grade lllA
200
Used while patient is receiving active treatment for condition.
What is A = Initial Encounter
200
subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
What is D, Routine Healing.
200
Subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion.
What is K.
300
Fracture on one side of the bone, causing a bend on the other side of the bone.
What is Green Stick Fracture.
300
Open fracture, wound >1 but <10 cm length without extensive soft-tissue damage, flaps, avulsions.
What is grade lll
300
A
What is Initial Encounter.
300
Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB or IIIC with routine healing.
What is F, Routine Healing.
300
Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion.
What is R.
400
A fracture, sometimes called a torsion fracture, in which a bone has been twisted apart.
What is Spiral Fracture.
400
Open fracture, clean wound, wound <1 cm in length
What is grade l
400
Used for complications or conditions that arise as a direct result of a condition.
What is Sequela.
400
Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing.
What is E, Routine Healing.
400
Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion.
What is M.
500
A break in continuity of bone; it may be caused by trauma, twisting due to muscle spasm or indirect loss of leverage, or by disease that results in osteopenia.
What is Depressed Fracture.
500
Open fracture, wound >1 but <10 cm length without extensive soft-tissue damage, flaps, avulsions.
What is grade ll
500
S
What is Sequela.
500
Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA , IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing.
What is J, Delayed Healing.
500
Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion.