Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thF

Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a specific type of femoral shaft fracture that is oblique and nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. It indicates a subsequent encounter for an open fracture (where the skin was broken) classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and that the fracture is healing routinely without complications.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed open oblique femoral shaft fracture (types IIIA-C) that is now stable and progressing through normal healing. This applies to encounters where the patient is not experiencing delayed healing, nonunion, or other complications.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure the documentation specifies an "open" fracture and the correct Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC).
Verify that the encounter is "subsequent" and the healing is explicitly noted as "routine."
Do not use this code for initial encounters, malunion, nonunion, or delayed healing; separate codes exist for those scenarios.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.336Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of unspecified femur

S72.336F(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