Unsp fx head of unsp femr, 7thN

Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a non-healing fracture of the femoral head, where the bone ends have failed to unite after a previous open fracture. Specifically, it indicates a severe open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that is now in a nonunion state during a subsequent phase of care.

🎯When to Use

Utilize this code for patients presenting with a documented nonunion of an unspecified femoral head fracture, following an initial open injury classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This applies during follow-up visits, rehabilitation, or further surgical interventions addressing the persistent nonunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) of the initial open fracture.
This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would have been used for the acute fracture.
Verify laterality (left, right) if specified in the medical record; "unspecified" is used when not documented.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.059Unspecified fracture of head of unspecified femur

S72.059N(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-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