Nondisp commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thR

Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a comminuted fracture of the shaft of the right femur that is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their anatomical position relative to each other. This specific code is used during a follow-up visit for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the fracture has healed in an imperfect alignment (malunion).

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting a patient's subsequent encounter for ongoing management or evaluation of a previously treated open comminuted right femoral shaft fracture that has resulted in malunion. It would be used when the patient presents for issues related to the malunion, such as pain, functional limitation, or planning for corrective surgery.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the outcome of the healing process.
Verify the original fracture was an "open" fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
This code is for a "subsequent encounter," meaning it's not for the initial treatment of the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.354Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur

S72.354R(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