Nondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thG

Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the femoral head that has not shifted out of alignment, and the specific side (left or right) is not documented. It indicates that the patient is in a later stage of care for this fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than expected, but the fracture site remains closed.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed, non-displaced, closed articular fracture of the femoral head, and the physician notes delayed healing. This would be used after the initial treatment phase, during ongoing management of the fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "unspecified femur" and "delayed healing" for accurate code assignment.
Confirm the fracture is articular and non-displaced.
This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the acute injury.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.066Nondisplaced articular fracture of head of unspecified femur

S72.066G(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