Displ oblique fx shaft of l femr, 7thD

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

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained an oblique fracture in the shaft of their left thigh bone. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not properly aligned, and it is currently healing routinely without complications.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced oblique left femoral shaft fracture is receiving ongoing care. It specifically applies when the fracture is being treated non-surgically (closed fracture) and is progressing through a normal healing process.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "oblique" fracture type.
Confirm the encounter is for "subsequent" care and "routine healing" of a "closed" fracture.
Do not use for initial treatment, malunion, nonunion, or delayed healing.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.332Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left femur

S72.332D(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