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Below is a list summarizing the CPT codes for fracture and/or dislocation procedures on the leg (tibia and fibula) and ankle joint.
CPT Code 27750
CPT 27750 describes the closed treatment of a tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) without manipulation.
CPT Code 27752
CPT 27752 describes the closed treatment of a tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) with manipulation, with or without skeletal traction.
CPT Code 27756
CPT 27756 describes percutaneous skeletal fixation of a tibial shaft fracture, with or without a fibular fracture, using pins or screws.
CPT Code 27758
CPT 27758 describes the open treatment of a tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) using plate/screws, with or without cerclage.
CPT Code 27759
CPT 27759 describes the treatment of a tibial shaft fracture (with or without fibular fracture) by an intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage.
CPT Code 27760
CPT 27760 describes the closed treatment of medial malleolus fracture without manipulation.
CPT Code 27762
CPT 27762 describes the closed treatment of a medial malleolus fracture with manipulation, with or without skin or skeletal traction.
CPT Code 27766
CPT 27766 describes the open treatment of a medial malleolus fracture, including internal fixation, when performed.
CPT Code 27767
CPT 27767 describes the closed treatment of a posterior malleolus fracture without manipulation.
CPT Code 27768
CPT 27768 describes the closed treatment of a posterior malleolus fracture with manipulation.
CPT Code 27769
CPT 27769 describes the open treatment of a posterior malleolus fracture, including internal fixation, when performed.
CPT Code 27780
CPT 27780 describes the closed treatment of a proximal fibula or shaft fracture without manipulation.
CPT Code 27781
CPT 27781 describes the closed treatment of a proximal fibula or shaft fracture with manipulation.
CPT Code 27784
CPT 27784 describes the open treatment of a proximal fibula or shaft fracture, including internal fixation, when performed.
CPT Code 27786
CPT 27786 describes the closed treatment of a distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus) without manipulation.
CPT Code 27788
CPT 27788 describes the closed treatment of a distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus) with manipulation.
CPT Code 27792
CPT 27792 describes the open treatment of a distal fibular fracture (lateral malleolus) that includes internal fixation when performed.
CPT Code 27808
CPT 27808 describes the closed treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (e.g., lateral and medial malleoli, lateral and posterior malleoli, or medial and posterior malleoli) without manipulation.
CPT Code 27810
CPT 27810 describes the closed treatment of bimalleolar ankle fracture (e.g., lateral and medial malleoli, or lateral and posterior malleoli or medial and posterior malleoli) with manipulation.
CPT Code 27814
CPT 27814 describes the open treatment of a bimalleolar ankle fracture, including internal fixation, when performed.
CPT Code 27816
CPT 27816 describes the closed treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture without manipulation.
CPT Code 27818
CPT 27818 describes the closed treatment of trimalleolar ankle fracture with manipulation.
CPT Code 27822
CPT 27822 describes the open treatment of a trimalleolar ankle fracture, including internal fixation of the medial and/or lateral malleolus without fixation of the posterior lip.
CPT Code 27823
CPT 27823 describes the open treatment of a trimalleolar ankle fracture, including internal fixation of the medial and/or lateral malleolus, as well as fixation of the posterior lip.
CPT Code 27824
CPT 27824 describes the closed treatment of a fracture of the weight-bearing articular portion of the distal tibia, with or without anesthesia but without manipulation.
CPT Code 27825
CPT 27825 describes the closed treatment of a fracture of the weight-bearing articular portion of the distal tibia, with or without anesthesia, that requires skeletal traction and/or manipulation.
CPT Code 27826
CPT 27826 describes the open treatment of a fracture of the weight-bearing articular surface/portion of the distal tibia (e.g., pilon or tibial plafond) with internal fixation, when performed, of the fibula only.
CPT Code 27827
CPT 27827 describes the open treatment of a fracture of the weight-bearing articular surface/portion of the distal tibia (e.g., pilon or tibial plafond) with internal fixation, when performed, of the tibia only.
CPT Code 27828
CPT 27828 describes the open treatment of a fracture of the weight-bearing articular surface/portion of the distal tibia (e.g., pilon or tibial plafond) with internal fixation, when performed, of both the tibia and fibula.
CPT Code 27829
CPT 27829 describes the open treatment of a distal tibiofibular joint (syndesmosis) disruption, including internal fixation, when performed.
CPT Code 27830
CPT 27830 describes the closed treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation without anesthesia.
CPT Code 27831
CPT 27831 describes the closed treatment of proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation requiring anesthesia.
CPT Code 27832
CPT 27832 describes the open treatment of a proximal tibiofibular joint dislocation, which includes internal fixation when performed or excision of the proximal fibula.
CPT Code 27840
CPT 27840 describes the closed treatment of ankle dislocation without anesthesia.
CPT Code 27842
CPT 27842 describes the closed treatment of ankle dislocation requiring anesthesia, with or without percutaneous skeletal fixation.
CPT Code 27846
CPT 27846 describes the open treatment of ankle dislocation, with or without percutaneous skeletal fixation, but without repair or internal fixation.
CPT Code 27848
CPT 27848 describes the open treatment of ankle dislocation, with or without percutaneous skeletal fixation, and the repair or internal or external fixation.
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