Displ artic fx head of l femur, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the top portion of the left thigh bone, specifically involving the joint surface, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It indicates that the skin and soft tissues surrounding the fracture site have been significantly damaged, exposing the bone to the external environment, and this is the initial treatment for the injury.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, open, displaced articular fracture of the left femoral head, classified as Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This would be used for the initial surgical or non-surgical management of the fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "articular" involvement of the femoral head.
Verify the fracture is on the "left" side and that it is an "open" fracture, with a Gustilo-Anderson classification of IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.062Displaced articular fracture of head of left femur

S72.062C(current)

Crosswalks

820.19ApproxICD-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