Displ intertroch fx r femr, 7thJ

Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a right femur fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters that is no longer in its anatomical position. It specifically applies to an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) of a severe nature (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that is not healing as expected.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously treated displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the right femur, which was an open fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, presents with delayed healing. This indicates the fracture is still present and not progressing to union at the anticipated rate.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for this subsequent encounter.
Verify the original fracture was indeed an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Do not use for initial treatment or for routine follow-up without documented delayed healing.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.141Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur

S72.141J(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