Displ oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thJ

Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a right femoral shaft fracture, specifically an oblique break that has shifted out of alignment. It indicates an open fracture (where the bone has broken through the skin) classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and is being reported during a subsequent visit for ongoing management due to delayed healing.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced oblique open fracture (type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) of the right femoral shaft is presenting for continued care because the fracture is not healing at the expected rate. This applies to situations where the initial treatment has been rendered and the patient is in the delayed healing phase.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for this subsequent encounter.
Verify the fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is explicitly stated in the medical record.
Confirm the laterality is "right" and the fracture is of the "femoral shaft" and "oblique" in nature.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.331Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right femur

S72.331J(current)

Crosswalks

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 S72.001AFracture of unsp part of neck of right femur, init