Displ unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thJ

Displaced unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of left 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 left femur, specifically an unspecified condyle, that is displaced. It indicates an open fracture, classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and is used during a subsequent encounter where the healing process is delayed.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits or hospitalizations when a patient with a previously diagnosed open, displaced unspecified left femoral condyle fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is experiencing delayed union or nonunion. It signifies ongoing management of the fracture's healing complications.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" femur and "unspecified condyle" to support this code.
Verify the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and evidence of delayed healing are explicitly stated in the medical record.
This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the acute injury.

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Code Hierarchy

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

S72.412J(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