S72.331B
ICD-10-CMDisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
This code signifies a break in the shaft of the right thigh bone that is angled and has shifted from its normal alignment. The fracture has also broken through the skin, but the wound is relatively clean and small, indicating a low-energy injury or minimal contamination.
Apply this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with an open fracture of the right femoral shaft, specifically when the fracture pattern is oblique and displaced, and the open wound meets the criteria for Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. This is used for the first encounter where definitive treatment for the fracture is provided.
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