Nondisp intertroch fx l femr, 7thE

Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained a non-displaced fracture in the intertrochanteric region of their left femur. The initial injury was an open fracture, classified as Type I or II, and is currently healing without complications.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for subsequent encounters when monitoring the healing of a previously treated non-displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur. This applies when the initial injury was an open fracture (Type I or II) and the healing process is progressing routinely.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "left femur."
Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II."
Confirm the encounter is for "subsequent" care with "routine healing."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.145Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur

S72.145E(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