M97.21 Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic right ankle joint

Non-billable ICD-10-CM code.

Applies from M97 Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint

Excludes2 (not included here)

• fracture of bone following insertion of orthopedic implant, joint prosthesis or bone plate (M96.6-)
• breakage (fracture) of prosthetic joint (T84.01-)

Code first

• , if known, the specific type and cause of fracture, such as traumatic or pathological

7th character note

• The appropriate 7th character is to be added to each code from category M97

7th character required

• A — initial encounter
• D — subsequent encounter
• S — sequela

Code annotations containing back-references to M97.21

Back-references to M97.2

• Type 2 Excludes: S82 Fracture of lower leg, including ankle ("periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint (M97.2)")

Back-references to M97

• Type 2 Excludes: M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified ("periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic joint (M97.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: T84.01 Broken internal joint prosthesis ("periprosthetic joint implant fracture (M97.-)")

Nearby codes

• M97.12 Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic left knee joint
• M97.12XA Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic left knee joint, initial encounter
• M97.12XD Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic left knee joint, subsequent encounter
• M97.12XS Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic left knee joint, sequela
• M97.2 Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic ankle joint
• M97.21 Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic right ankle joint (this code)
• M97.21XA Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic right ankle joint, initial encounter
• M97.21XD Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic right ankle joint, subsequent encounter
• M97.21XS Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic right ankle joint, sequela
• M97.22 Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic left ankle joint
• M97.22XA Periprosthetic fracture around internal prosthetic left ankle joint, initial encounter