Unsp fx low end l femr, 7thJ

Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the lower portion of the left femur, where the specific type of fracture is not documented. It indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care for an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with an initially unspecified open fracture of the distal left femur (Types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is experiencing delayed union or nonunion. This applies when the fracture site remains open or required surgical debridement and is not progressing to healing as anticipated.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm the fracture location is the lower end of the left femur and the initial fracture type was unspecified.
Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.402Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur

S72.402J(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