Oth fx head/neck of r femr, 7thJ

Other fracture of head and neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the head or neck of the right femur, which is an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is exhibiting delayed healing. This indicates that the expected timeline for bone union has been exceeded.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documentation of ongoing management of a complex open right femoral head or neck fracture that is not healing as anticipated. It would be used when a patient presents for follow-up appointments, surgical interventions, or other treatments specifically addressing the delayed union of this severe injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for this open fracture type.
Verify the fracture location is precisely the head or neck of the right femur.
Confirm the encounter is subsequent to the initial treatment of the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.091Other fracture of head and neck of right femur

S72.091J(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