Displ transverse fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thQ

Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a previously treated, open fracture of the middle portion of the femur that has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion. The initial injury involved a break across the bone's width, and the open nature indicates a wound communicating with the fracture site.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a malunited transverse femoral shaft fracture that was initially an open fracture of Gustilo type I or II. This is used for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies an open fracture (Type I or II) and a transverse fracture pattern of the femoral shaft.
Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care of a malunion, not a nonunion or routine healing.
Verify the laterality of the femur is not specified in the medical record to justify "unspecified."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.323Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of unspecified femur

S72.323Q(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