Oth fx head/neck of right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

Other fracture of head and neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates a re-evaluation or follow-up for a previously treated closed fracture of the head or neck of the right femur, where the bone has healed in an abnormal or misaligned position. This malunion is causing ongoing clinical issues or requires further management.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right femoral head or neck fracture that has healed incorrectly, and the fracture was initially closed. This includes situations where the malunion is being monitored, or the patient is undergoing conservative or surgical treatment for the malunion itself.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right femur" and "head and neck" fracture location.
Confirm the fracture was initially "closed" and is now in a "subsequent encounter" phase with "malunion."
Do not use for initial treatment or for nonunion; specific codes exist for those scenarios.

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Code Hierarchy

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

S72.091P(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