Displ intertroch fx l femr, 7thJ

Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a left femur fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters, which has been surgically exposed and is experiencing delayed healing. The fracture is classified as an open fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, indicating significant soft tissue damage and contamination.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for a patient presenting for follow-up care of a previously treated displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur. The fracture must be an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the documentation must explicitly state delayed healing. This code is appropriate when the patient is beyond the initial healing phase but has not yet achieved union.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" for this subsequent encounter.
Verify the fracture is explicitly identified as an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
This code is for the left femur; confirm laterality in the medical record.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.142Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur

S72.142J(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