Displ unsp condyle fx low end r femr, 7thJ

Displaced unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a fracture involving the lower end of the right femur, specifically an unspecified condyle, which is displaced. It indicates that the fracture is an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care where the healing process is delayed.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for patients with a previously diagnosed severe open condylar fracture of the right distal femur that is not healing as expected. It should be used when documentation explicitly states delayed healing for an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" for this subsequent encounter.
Verify the fracture is explicitly an "open fracture" and classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm the fracture location is the "lower end of the right femur" and involves a "condyle."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.411Displaced unsp condyle fracture of lower end of right femur

S72.411J(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