Nondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thG

Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a fracture of the main part of the left thigh bone that has a spiral pattern, meaning the fracture line wraps around the bone. "Nondisplaced" indicates the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. "Subsequent encounter" signifies that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this fracture, and "delayed healing" means the fracture is taking longer than expected to mend.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up visits for a patient with a left femoral shaft spiral fracture that is not healing at the anticipated rate. It would be used when the patient presents for re-evaluation, imaging, or treatment adjustments due to the prolonged healing process, but the fracture has not yet united.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" femur and "nondisplaced" spiral fracture of the shaft.
Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care and that delayed healing is explicitly noted by the provider.
Do not use this code for initial treatment or for fractures that are healing normally.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.345Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left femur

S72.345G(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