S72.065B
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced articular fracture of head of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
This code describes a fracture of the top portion of the left thigh bone (femur) that extends into the hip joint, but where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position. The fracture is open, meaning there's a break in the skin communicating with the fracture site, and is classified as Type I or II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.
Apply this code for a patient presenting for initial treatment of a newly diagnosed, nondisplaced articular fracture of the left femoral head that is also an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. This would be used for the initial surgical repair or other definitive management of the injury.
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