Unsp fx shaft of unsp femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture in the main part (shaft) of an unidentifiable femur, and the fracture is not healing properly (nonunion). This particular encounter is for follow-up care of this closed fracture.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing management of a previously diagnosed closed femoral shaft fracture that has failed to unite. This applies to situations where the specific femur (left or right) is not documented. It is appropriate for subsequent visits after the initial treatment of the fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly indicates a nonunion of a closed femoral shaft fracture during a subsequent encounter.
Verify that the laterality of the femur is not specified in the medical record to justify the "unspecified" designation.
Do not use for initial treatment of the fracture or for open fractures.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.309Unspecified fracture of shaft of unspecified femur

S72.309K(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-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