Displ spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thF

Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a specific type of femur fracture: a spiral break in the shaft of the left femur that is displaced. It indicates a subsequent encounter for an open fracture, specifically one classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and is currently healing routinely.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a displaced spiral fracture of the left femoral shaft that was initially an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now showing expected progress in healing. This applies after the initial treatment phase, during the recovery period.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "spiral" fracture of the "shaft."
Verify the fracture was initially an "open" fracture of Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and healing is "routine," not delayed or with malunion/nonunion.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.342Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur

S72.342F(current)

Crosswalks

V54.15ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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