Disp fx of med condyle of r femr, 7thN

Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a displaced fracture of the inner portion of the right thigh bone's lower end, specifically when the fracture has failed to heal properly. It indicates that the bone has broken through the skin (an open fracture of severe type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for this non-healing condition.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for a patient presenting for follow-up care, surgical intervention, or other treatment related to a previously diagnosed, non-united, displaced open fracture of the medial condyle of the right femur. This applies when the initial injury was a severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and the bone fragments have not fused.

💡Coding Tips

Confirm documentation specifies "displaced" and "medial condyle of right femur."
Ensure the encounter is for "nonunion" and not initial treatment or routine healing.
Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" as documented in the patient's history.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.431Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right femur

S72.431N(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-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