Displ oblique fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thP

Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a femur fracture located in the shaft, characterized by an oblique break that is no longer in proper alignment. The fracture has previously been treated, and the current encounter addresses a complication where the bone has healed in an abnormal or deformed position (malunion), but the fracture itself is closed (skin intact).

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously treated oblique shaft fracture of an unspecified femur presents with evidence of malunion. This could include assessments for pain, functional limitations, or planning for corrective procedures related to the malunion, provided the fracture is no longer open.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the complication, not just delayed healing or nonunion.
Verify the fracture location is the "shaft" and the type is "oblique."
Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, indicating ongoing care after initial treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

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

S72.333P(current)

Crosswalks

733.81ApproxICD-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