Disp fx of base of nk of r femr, 7thJ

Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a fracture located at the base of the neck of the right femur that is no longer in its anatomical position. It specifically indicates that this is a follow-up encounter for an open fracture, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, where the healing process is taking longer than expected.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced open fracture of the base of the neck of the right femur (types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is presenting for ongoing management due to delayed healing. This includes situations where the fracture site is still not uniting as anticipated, requiring continued medical or surgical intervention.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for an open fracture of the right femoral neck base.
Verify the initial fracture was indeed an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.041Displaced fracture of base of neck of right femur

S72.041J(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