Nondisp suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn lower end r femr, init

Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a fracture of the lower part of the right thigh bone, specifically above the condyles, that has not shifted out of alignment and does not extend into the joint surface. It indicates that the fracture is new or actively being treated.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for initial treatment of a right supracondylar femoral fracture that is stable and does not involve the knee joint itself. It would be used for patients presenting with this specific injury for the first time, such as in an emergency department or initial orthopedic consultation.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "without intracondylar extension" for the right femur.
Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific fracture.
Distinguish from displaced fractures (S72.455-) or those with intracondylar extension (S72.46-).

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.454Nondisp suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn lower end of r femur

S72.454A(current)

Crosswalks

821.23ApproxICD-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