Disp fx of low epiphy (separation) of r femr, 7thJ

Displaced fracture of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture affecting the growth plate at the lower end of the right thigh bone, which has shifted out of its normal alignment. This specific instance refers to an open fracture (where the bone breaks through the skin) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that is not healing as expected.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced open fracture of the right distal femoral epiphysis is experiencing delayed healing. It should be used when the fracture type was initially classified as IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" for this subsequent encounter.
Verify the fracture is explicitly noted as "displaced" and involves the "lower epiphysis" of the "right femur."
Confirm the original open fracture type was documented as IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.441Disp fx of lower epiphysis (separation) of right femur

S72.441J(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