Nondisp fx of epiphy (separation) (upper) of r femr, 7thG

Nondisplaced fracture of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a non-displaced fracture of the upper growth plate (epiphysis) of the right femur that is currently in a delayed healing phase. The fracture was initially closed, meaning the skin remained intact over the injury site.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a previously diagnosed non-displaced epiphyseal fracture of the right femur, and the fracture is not healing at the expected rate. It indicates ongoing care for a fracture that has not yet united.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "epiphysis" of the right femur.
Confirm the encounter is for "subsequent" care and that "delayed healing" is explicitly documented.
Verify the initial fracture was closed; open fractures would require a different code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.024Nondisp fx of epiphysis (separation) (upper) of right femur

S72.024G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.13ApproxICD-9

Same Category

S72Fracture of femur S72.0Fracture of head and neck of femur S72.00Fracture of unspecified part of neck of femur S72.001Fracture of unspecified part of neck of right femur S72.001AFracture of unsp part of neck of right femur, init