Oth fx head/neck of l femr, 7thJ

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

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a fracture involving the head or neck of the left femur, which is an open fracture (meaning the bone broke through the skin) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, specifically experiencing delayed healing of this complex injury.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed severe open fracture of the left femoral head or neck is being treated for complications related to the healing process, specifically delayed union or nonunion. This applies when the initial injury was an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for this subsequent encounter.
Verify the original injury was an open fracture of the left femoral head or neck, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Do not use for initial treatment of the fracture or for routine follow-up without delayed healing.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.092Other fracture of head and neck of left femur

S72.092J(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