Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thJ

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

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a non-displaced fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters of the right femur, which was initially an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now in a phase of delayed healing. The fracture has not shifted from its original position.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously treated non-displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the right femur that was initially an open fracture of severe type, and the healing process is progressing slower than expected. This indicates ongoing management of the fracture's delayed union.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "right femur."
Verify the initial injury was an open fracture classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm the encounter is for subsequent care and addresses delayed healing, not initial treatment or routine follow-up of a healed fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.144Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur

S72.144J(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