Nondisp transverse fx shaft of r femr, 7thF

Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a situation where a patient has a transverse fracture in the middle section (shaft) of their right thigh bone, and the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. This specific encounter is for ongoing care of an open fracture (where the skin was broken) classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up visits or hospital encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced transverse open fracture of the right femoral shaft (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is receiving routine care during the healing phase. This applies when the fracture is progressing well and no complications are noted.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse" for the fracture morphology.
Verify the encounter is for subsequent care of an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and not an initial treatment or a complicated healing scenario.
Confirm the laterality is "right femur" and the fracture location is the "shaft."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.324Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of right femur

S72.324F(current)

Crosswalks

V54.15ApproxICD-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