Unsp fx head of l femr, 7thJ

Unspecified fracture of head of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the femoral head on the left side, where the specific type of fracture (e.g., displaced, nondisplaced) is not documented. It indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care for an open fracture, specifically one classified as Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and is experiencing delayed healing.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed, unspecified open fracture of the left femoral head (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is presenting for ongoing management due to delayed bone union. This includes situations where the fracture has not healed within the expected timeframe and further intervention or monitoring is required.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "unspecified" for the fracture type of the femoral head.
Verify that the encounter is for "subsequent care" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly documented.
Confirm the open fracture was initially classified as Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.052Unspecified fracture of head of left femur

S72.052J(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