Displ suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end r femr, 7thC

Displaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a severe fracture of the lower part of the right thigh bone (femur), specifically above the knee joint, that also extends into the joint itself. The bone fragments are not properly aligned, and the fracture is open, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, indicating significant soft tissue damage.

🎯When to Use

This code is used for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with an open supracondylar and intracondylar fracture of the right distal femur. It specifically applies when the open nature of the fracture is classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification, indicating extensive soft tissue injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" femur and "initial encounter."
Verify the fracture extends both supracondylar and intracondylar.
Confirm the Gustilo-Anderson classification of the open fracture is Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.461Displ suprcndl fracture w intrcndl extn lower end of r femur

S72.461C(current)

Crosswalks

821.33ApproxICD-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