Nondisp artic fx head of l femr, 7thQ

Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a situation where a patient has a left femoral head fracture that involves the joint surface but is not displaced. This specific code is used during a follow-up visit for an open fracture (Type I or II) that has healed in a misaligned position.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting a subsequent encounter for an open articular fracture of the left femoral head that has developed malunion. This would be used after initial treatment, during ongoing management of the fracture's healing process, specifically when malunion is identified.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "articular" involvement.
Confirm the fracture was initially "open type I or II" and that "malunion" is present.
This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.065Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of left femur

S72.065Q(current)

Crosswalks

733.81ApproxICD-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