Displ spiral fx shaft of r femr, subs for clos fx w malunion

Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a right femur fracture that occurred in the shaft, specifically a spiral type, which has since healed incorrectly (malunion). The patient is currently receiving follow-up care for this previously treated fracture, which is now closed.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being managed for a malunited spiral fracture of the right femoral shaft that was initially treated as a closed fracture. This includes situations where the malunion is being assessed, monitored, or undergoing further intervention.

💡Coding Tips

Confirm documentation specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
Ensure the encounter is for follow-up care of the fracture, not the initial treatment.
Verify laterality (right femur) and fracture type (spiral shaft) are clearly documented.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.341Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur

S72.341P(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