Displ spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thR

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

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a left femoral shaft fracture that is spiral in nature, has been displaced, and is currently healing improperly (malunion). It specifically indicates an open fracture (type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that is being treated in a subsequent encounter, meaning the initial treatment has already occurred.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being managed for a previously treated open spiral fracture of the left femoral shaft that has healed in a misaligned position. It signifies ongoing care for the malunion of a severe open fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "subsequent encounter" and "malunion" for this specific fracture.
Verify the fracture is explicitly described as a "spiral fracture of the shaft of the left femur."
Confirm the original open fracture was classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

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Code Hierarchy

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

S72.342R(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