Displ unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thH

Displaced unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the lower end of the left femur, specifically involving an unspecified condyle, which is displaced. This particular encounter is for an open fracture (Type I or II) that is not healing as expected.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed open, displaced, unspecified condyle fracture of the left distal femur is experiencing delayed healing. It would be used when the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for this specific complication.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" for an open fracture type I or II.
Verify the fracture is of the left femur's lower end and involves a condyle.
Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.412Displaced unsp condyle fracture of lower end of left femur

S72.412H(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