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A 38 year-old male seen in the Emergency Department sustained an injury several hours ago to his left hand when he fell and a team member stepped on it when playing tackle football. X-ray was taken in lateral, external oblique and PA positions. The interpretation of the X-rays revealed a fracture of the shaft of the third metacarpal. What CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes are reported for the radiological services?

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The ICD-10-CM (International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification) is a system used by physicians and other healthcare providers to classify and code all diagnoses, symptoms, and procedures recorded in conjunction with hospital care in the United States.

Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) is a medical code set that is used to report medical, surgical, and diagnostic procedures and services to entities such as physicians, health insurance companies and accreditation organizations.

Below are CPT® and ICD-10-CM codes reported for the radiological services.

CPT Code with modifier 73130-26, Code 73130 - Radiologic examination of the hand, a minimum of three views.

ICD-10-CM codes

S62.323A - Displaced fracture of shaft of third metacarpal bone, left hand, initial encounter for closed fracture.

W50.0XXA - Accidental hit or strike by another person, initial encounter

Y93.61- Activity, American tackle football

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