Fractures at a Glance (ICD-10-CM Cheat Sheet)

A two-page quick reference for coding fractures in ICD-10-CM. The fracture patterns and growth plate types are drawn out, so you can match the report to the right code at a glance.

WHAT'S INSIDE

• Page 1: transverse, oblique, spiral, comminuted, greenstick, and displaced fractures on simple drawings, what each one changes in the code, and Salter-Harris growth plate fractures Types I to V (including what to do with Type V, which has no code of its own)
• Page 2: the 7th character, initial vs. subsequent, the open fracture grid for forearm, femur, and lower leg codes, when a fracture belongs in Chapter 13 instead, and 5 worked examples

FILE FORMAT

• One PDF, US Letter (8.5 x 11 inches), 2 pages. Print it or keep it open on your screen.

HOW IT WORKS

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GOOD TO KNOW

• Based on the FY2027 ICD-10-CM code set and Official Guidelines (in effect October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027). Codes change every October, so check the current year.
• This guide covers ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding only. It has no CPT procedure codes.
• Educational reference, not legal or billing advice. Payers and facilities can add their own rules.
• AAPC doesn't allow extra notes or printouts in exam code books, so this is a study aid and work reference, not an exam aid.
• Not affiliated with or endorsed by CMS, NCHS, AHA, AAPC, or AHIMA.
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• Drafted with help from AI tools, then reviewed and fact-checked by a certified medical coding professional.

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