Unsp fx head of l femr, 7thE

Unspecified fracture of head of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a follow-up encounter for an unspecified fracture of the head of the left femur that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). The patient is currently experiencing routine healing of this fracture.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for subsequent visits where a patient is receiving ongoing care for an open left femoral head fracture (Type I or II) that is progressing as expected. This applies after the initial treatment of the fracture has occurred and the patient is in the healing phase.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies an open fracture type I or II for the initial injury.
Verify the encounter is for follow-up care and not the initial treatment.
Confirm the healing process is routine and without complications to use this specific "E" seventh character.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.052Unspecified fracture of head of left femur

S72.052E(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