Oth fracture of right femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal

Other fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the right femur, excluding the neck, shaft, or lower end, that is currently undergoing treatment for delayed healing. The initial injury was a closed fracture, meaning the skin was not broken. The patient is in a follow-up phase of care for this specific fracture.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for ongoing management of a right femur fracture (not otherwise specified) that is not healing as expected. This would be used during subsequent visits after the initial treatment, where the focus is on addressing the delayed union of the closed fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" and specifies the right femur.
Verify the fracture was initially closed; if open, a different code would be appropriate.
This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial injury or routine healing.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.8X1Other fracture of right femur

S72.8X1G(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