AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2016 Quarter 4; ICD-10-CM NEW/REVISED CODES
Periprosthetic Fractures
A 64-year-old female patient with history of bilateral hip replacement presented to the hospital after having tripped and fallen sustaining a traumatic periprosthetic fracture of the lower end of the right femur. She had no symptoms of loosening of the prosthesis prior to this fall. How is this coded? ...
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Article Overview
This article reviews how periprosthetic fractures are categorized in ICD-10-CM, including the newer fracture category and related updates involving joint prosthesis complications. It is aimed at coders, auditors, and clinical documentation staff who need to understand where these fractures belong, what general sequencing considerations apply, and how the guidance differs from prosthesis breakage. The article also includes a brief coding example and identifies the broad fracture-related coding elements involved.
Why This Topic Matters
Periprosthetic fracture coding changed with the creation of a dedicated ICD-10-CM category, so accurate classification depends on recognizing the correct fracture family and the related coding context. This matters for documentation quality, diagnosis reporting, and consistent code selection across orthopedic encounters.
What You Will Learn
- How periprosthetic fractures are categorized in ICD-10-CM
- How the fracture category relates to joint prosthesis complication coding
- What general documentation elements are involved in these fracture cases
- How a coding example illustrates the topic at a high level
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Orthopedic documentation staff
- Revenue cycle professionals
Codes Discussed
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