Multiple fractures of lower leg

Coding note

Each injury should be coded separately. This code should be used only when the detail of the specific injuries is unknown, or it is not possible to code each injury.

Index terms

Multiple fractures of lower leg

Exclusions from above levels

ND13 – Fracture of foot, except ankle
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/152692065 – Frostbite
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/163532889 – Burns

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http://id.who.int/icd/entity/252518591 – Injuries to the ankle or foot
ND55 – Other injuries of leg, level unspecified
NE61 – Insect bite or sting, venomous
FB80.7 – Malunion of fracture
FB80.8 – Nonunion of fracture
FB80.A – Stress fracture, not elsewhere classified
FB80.B – Pathological fracture
http://id.who.int/icd/entity/624443803 – Birth injury
JB0A – Certain specified obstetric trauma

Sibling codes

NC92.0 – Fracture of patella
NC92.1 – Fracture of upper end of tibia
NC92.2 – Fracture of shaft of tibia
NC92.3 – Fracture of lower end of tibia
NC92.4 – Fracture of fibula
NC92.5 – Fracture of medial malleolus
NC92.6 – Fracture of lateral malleolus
NC92.7 – Complex fractures of ankle
NC92.Y – Fracture of other specified part of lower leg, including ankle
NC92.Z – Fracture of lower leg, including ankle, unspecified

Foundation entity

Multiple fractures of lower leg – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1798952443

Allowed postcoordination axes

Part of: NC92: Fracture of lower leg, including ankle › 22: Injury, poisoning or certain other consequences of external causes