Displ oblique fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thN

Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the shaft of an unspecified femur that is displaced and runs obliquely. Crucially, the fracture is an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that has failed to heal properly after initial treatment, indicating a nonunion.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously treated open oblique femoral shaft fracture (of an unspecified side) that has not united. It is used when the patient presents for ongoing management of this nonunion, such as surgical intervention for bone grafting or revision fixation.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC and evidence of nonunion.
Confirm the encounter is for subsequent care of the nonunion, not the initial treatment of the acute fracture.
Do not use this code if the fracture is closed, transverse, spiral, or comminuted, or if it has healed.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.333Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified femur

S72.333N(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-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