Displ midcervical fx r femr, 7thN

Displaced midcervical fracture of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a nonunion of a displaced fracture in the middle portion of the right femur's neck, which was initially an open fracture classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. Nonunion indicates that the bone has failed to heal completely after a previous attempt.

🎯When to Use

This code is used when a patient presents for ongoing treatment of a previously diagnosed open midcervical right femur fracture that has not healed (nonunion) and was initially a severe open fracture. It is appropriate for follow-up visits, surgical interventions for nonunion, or other management of this specific complication.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the "subsequent encounter" status.
Verify the original fracture was an open fracture of Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm the fracture location is the midcervical region of the right femur.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.031Displaced midcervical fracture of right femur

S72.031N(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-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