Other chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis, unspecified femur

This code describes a persistent, long-term infection of the bone marrow and surrounding bone tissue in the femur, caused by pathogens spread through the bloodstream. It indicates that the specific type of chronic hematogenous osteomyelitis is not further specified, nor is the laterality of the affected femur.

Use this code for documented cases of chronic osteomyelitis of the femur where the infection originated from a bloodborne source and the specific type or location (left/right) within the femur is not detailed. This code is appropriate when the physician's documentation confirms a chronic, non-acute infection of the femoral bone.

• Ensure documentation specifies "chronic" and "hematogenous" to support this code.
• Avoid using this code if the osteomyelitis is acute, post-traumatic, or due to a direct infection (e.g., contiguous spread).
• If laterality (left or right femur) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.