Nondisp transverse fx shaft of r femr, 7thD

Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained a break across the width of the shaft of their right thigh bone, where the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. The fracture is currently healing as expected without complications, and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters during the healing phase of a nondisplaced transverse right femoral shaft fracture, specifically when the fracture is being managed non-surgically or after initial surgical fixation and is progressing routinely. It indicates ongoing care for a closed fracture that is healing as anticipated.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse" morphology of the femoral shaft fracture.
Confirm the encounter is for routine follow-up during the healing period, not for initial treatment or complications.
Verify the laterality is "right" and the fracture is "closed."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.324Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur

S72.324D(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