S72.035B
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced midcervical fracture of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
This code signifies a break in the middle portion of the neck of the left femur that has not shifted out of alignment. It specifically applies when the fracture is an open injury, classified as type I or II, and the patient is receiving initial treatment for this condition.
Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced midcervical fracture of the left femur where the skin has been broken, indicating an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson type I or II. This is appropriate for the initial surgical or medical management of the injury.
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