S72.059D
ICD-10-CMUnspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a fracture of the femoral head where the specific location (left or right) is not documented. The fracture is undergoing routine healing without complications, and the initial treatment involved a closed reduction.
Apply this code for subsequent visits when a patient is recovering from a femoral head fracture, and the documentation indicates routine healing of a closed fracture. This is appropriate when the laterality of the fracture was not specified in the initial diagnosis or subsequent notes.
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