Displ apophyseal fx r femr, 7thH

Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a displaced fracture occurring at the apophysis (growth plate) of the right femur, which was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). The patient is currently in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously treated open apophyseal fracture of the right femur, and documentation indicates that the healing process is not progressing as expected. This includes scenarios where the fracture site remains unstable, shows persistent pain, or imaging reveals incomplete callus formation beyond the typical healing timeframe.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "apophyseal fracture of the right femur."
Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and the current encounter is for "delayed healing."
Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.131Displaced apophyseal fracture of right femur

S72.131H(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