Unsp fx head of right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

Unspecified fracture of head of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a right femoral head fracture where the specific type of fracture is not documented, and the bone has healed in an unsatisfactory alignment (malunion). The fracture was initially treated without surgical exposure of the bone.

🎯When to Use

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing management or evaluation of a previously closed, unspecified right femoral head fracture that has resulted in malunion. This could include physical therapy, imaging to assess the malunion, or discussions regarding potential corrective surgery.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and that the fracture was "closed" during the initial treatment.
Verify the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
Confirm the laterality is specifically "right" and the anatomical site is the "femoral head."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.051Unspecified fracture of head of right femur

S72.051P(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