Oth fx head/neck of r femr, 7thR

Other fracture of head and neck of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a malunion of an open fracture involving the head or neck of the right femur, specifically an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. Malunion indicates that the bone has healed in an unsatisfactory position, potentially leading to functional impairment.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) of the right femoral head or neck, and the fracture has now healed in a misaligned or deformed manner. It would be used when the patient presents for evaluation or treatment of this malunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and the right femur.
Verify the original fracture was an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.091Other fracture of head and neck of right femur

S72.091R(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