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ICD-10 Codes For Common Workout Injuries

<br>Workout injuries such as labral tear, low back pain, pectoralis injury, and knee injuries can be reported in claims using specific ICD-10 codes.

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ICD-10 Codes For Common Workout Injuries

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  1. Workout injuries such as labral tear, low back pain, pectoralis injury, and knee injuries can be reported in claims using specific ICD-10 codes. Address, 8596 E. 101st Street, Suite H Tulsa, OK 74133

  2. Workout injuries are usually the result of repetitive and forceful motions such as exercising before warming up body, repetitive motion, performing exercises that are too strenuous, etc. Treatment for workout injuries depends on the severity of the symptoms. Physicians can rely on orthopedic medical coding services to report diagnoses and treatments, and ensure accurate claim submission. Common exercise-related injuries and their ICD-10 codes: Bicep tendon rupture •M66.82 Spontaneous rupture of other tendons, upper arm Labral tear •S43.43 Superior glenoid labrum lesion Sternum fracture •S22.2 Fracture of sternum Low back pain •M54.50 Low back pain, unspecified •M54.51 Vertebrogenic low back pain Pectoralis injury •S29.011A Strain of muscle and tendon of front wall of thorax, initial encounter •Y92.39 Other specified sports and athletic area as the place of occurrence of the external cause •Y93.B9 Activity, other involving muscle strengthening exercises Knee injuries •S83 Dislocation and sprain of joints and ligaments of knee Shin splint •M76.81 Anterior tibial syndrome www.outsourcestrategies.com 800-670-2809

  3. Tendinitis •M77.1 Lateral epicondylitis •M76.6 Achilles tendinitis Hernia •K40 Inguinal hernia •K41 Femoral hernia Treatment options may include medications (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) to relieve pain and reduce inflammation, corticosteroid injections to control the joint pain, and physical therapy programs to help maximize hip range of motion. Surgery will be recommended if conservative treatments don’t relieve symptoms.Reliable orthopedic medical coding services are available to help physicians ensure accurate claim submission. www.outsourcestrategies.com 800-670-2809

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