Nondisp fx of greater trochanter of r femr, 7thJ

Nondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a fracture of the greater trochanter on their right femur, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The initial injury was an open fracture, classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the healing process has been slower than expected.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced open greater trochanteric fracture of the right femur (Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is experiencing delayed healing. It would be used for ongoing management, monitoring, or treatment related to the delayed union of this specific fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for this open fracture type.
Verify the laterality (right femur) and the specific fracture site (greater trochanter).
Confirm the initial injury was an open fracture classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.114Nondisplaced fracture of greater trochanter of right femur

S72.114J(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