Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thF

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

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies an unspecified fracture of the lower portion of an unspecified femur that was initially an open fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The patient is currently in a subsequent encounter, and the fracture is healing routinely without complications.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is recovering from a severe open distal femoral fracture (Gustilo-Anderson types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that is progressing as expected. It would be used after initial treatment and during the routine healing phase, prior to the fracture being fully healed.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing."
Verify the original fracture was an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures with delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.409Unspecified fracture of lower end of unspecified femur

S72.409F(current)

Crosswalks

V54.15ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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