Displ commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thE

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a complex break in the shaft of the right thigh bone where the bone has shattered into multiple pieces and is no longer in its normal alignment. This specific code is used during follow-up care for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) classified as Type I or II, and the fracture is healing as expected.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for a patient presenting for a subsequent visit related to a previously sustained displaced comminuted open fracture (Type I or II) of the right femoral shaft that is progressing with routine healing. This would be used after the initial treatment phase, during ongoing management and monitoring of the healing process.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the femoral shaft fracture.
Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is routine.
This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the acute injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.351Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur

S72.351E(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