Displ midcervical fx r femr, 7thJ

Displaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture in the middle portion of the right femur's neck that has been displaced from its normal alignment. It specifically indicates an open fracture (where the bone has broken through the skin) classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and is being managed during a subsequent encounter due to delayed healing.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits or hospitalizations where a patient is receiving ongoing treatment for a right midcervical femur fracture that was initially an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). The key indicator for this specific code is documentation of delayed healing, meaning the fracture is not progressing to union at the expected rate.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for the open fracture type.
Verify the laterality (right femur) and the specific location (midcervical) of the fracture.
Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.031Displaced midcervical fracture of right femur

S72.031J(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