Displ midcervical fx r femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal

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

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a fracture in the middle portion of the neck of the right femur that is no longer in its anatomical alignment. The patient is receiving follow-up care for this closed fracture, which is exhibiting delayed healing.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated displaced midcervical right femur fracture is being seen for ongoing management, and the fracture has not healed within the expected timeframe. It is used when the fracture is closed, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "midcervical" for the right femur.
Verify the encounter is for "subsequent care" and explicitly notes "delayed healing."
Do not use for initial treatment or for fractures that are healing normally.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.031Displaced midcervical fracture of right femur

S72.031G(current)

Crosswalks

V54.13ApproxICD-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