Disp fx of base of nk of l femr, 7thE

Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture located at the base of the femoral neck on the left side, where the bone fragments are no longer in their anatomical alignment. It specifically applies to an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) classified as Type I or II, which is now in the routine healing phase following initial treatment.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for a patient who previously sustained a displaced open fracture of the left femoral neck (Type I or II) and is now undergoing routine healing. It would be used when the patient is seen for cast changes, wound care, physical therapy, or other routine post-operative care related to the healing fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "left femur" for accurate code assignment.
Verify the fracture was initially an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "routine healing."
Do not use this code for initial treatment or for encounters involving delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.042Displaced fracture of base of neck of left femur

S72.042E(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