Nondisp seg fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thF

Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a nondisplaced fracture involving a segment of the femoral shaft, which was an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The fracture is currently healing routinely without complications.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for subsequent visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed open segmental femoral shaft fracture (types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is being monitored for routine healing. This applies when the fracture is nondisplaced and no complications or delayed healing are noted.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing."
Verify the original fracture was an open segmental femoral shaft fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Do not use if the fracture is displaced, experiencing delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.366Nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of unsp femur

S72.366F(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