S72.121B
ICD-10-CMDisplaced fracture of lesser trochanter of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
This code signifies a break in the lesser trochanter, a small bony prominence on the upper inner part of the right thigh bone, where the fracture fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically applies when the skin and soft tissue are broken, exposing the bone, but the wound is relatively clean and small (Type I or II open fracture).
This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a right lesser trochanter fracture that is visibly displaced and has an associated open wound classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. This would typically be documented following trauma such as a fall or direct impact.
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