Nondisp transverse fx shaft of l femr, 7thN

Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a left femur shaft fracture that runs horizontally across the bone and is not displaced. It specifically indicates a subsequent encounter for an open fracture (types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that has failed to heal properly, resulting in nonunion.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up care of a patient with a previously diagnosed open transverse fracture of the left femoral shaft that is now complicated by nonunion. This applies when the initial injury was a severe open fracture requiring significant soft tissue damage or bone loss.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "left femur shaft" and "transverse" fracture type.
Verify the original injury was an open fracture classified as IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Confirm the current encounter is for nonunion, indicating failed healing.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.325Nondisplaced transverse fracture of shaft of left femur

S72.325N(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-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