Q: Tibia-fibula xray states distal tibia fracture; CT extremity – better defines the injury as a pilon fracture; How would you code this fracture?

A: 854331.2; A pilon fracture is located at the distal shaft of the tibia but not part of the malleoli; the code for this fracture is found within the “distal tibia”. This fracture may also be called a plafond.