CPT Knowledgebase - Apr 3, 2009

A patient was seen for a left ankle fracture dislocation with fractured lateral malleolus, disruption syndesmosis, and complete tear of the deltoid ligament. The physician performed an open reduction and internal fixation lateral malleolus, open repair of medial deltoid ligament, and repair of syndesmosis of the distal fibular tibial articulation. Is it appropriate to report CPT code 27829, Open treatment of distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, including internal fixation, when performed, to describe this procedure?

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