Displ transverse fx shaft of l femr, 7thD

Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a fracture of the mid-portion of their left thigh bone, where the broken bone segments were not properly aligned. The fracture is currently healing as expected without complications, and the treatment involves non-surgical management.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for subsequent visits when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced transverse fracture of the left femoral shaft is undergoing conservative treatment (e.g., cast, brace, non-surgical reduction) and the fracture is progressing through routine healing. This applies to follow-up appointments after the initial treatment has been established.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "transverse" fracture of the "shaft."
Verify the encounter is for "subsequent" care and the healing is "routine" for a "closed" fracture.
Do not use for initial treatment, malunion, nonunion, or open fractures.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.322Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur

S72.322D(current)

Crosswalks

V54.15ApproxICD-9 V54.15ApproxICD-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