Displ midcervical fx l femr, 7thR

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

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a left femur fracture located in the middle of the neck (midcervical) that is no longer in its correct anatomical alignment. It specifically indicates that this is a follow-up visit for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) classified as a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and the bone has healed incorrectly (malunion).

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent care for a patient who previously sustained a severe open midcervical fracture of the left femur, and the fracture has healed in a misaligned position. It would be used during clinic visits, physical therapy, or other follow-up appointments addressing the ongoing management of this malunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "subsequent encounter" and confirms the presence of malunion.
Verify the original open fracture was indeed classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Distinguish from nonunion, which has a different code assignment.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.032Displaced midcervical fracture of left femur

S72.032R(current)

Crosswalks

733.81ApproxICD-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