Displ commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thR

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a situation where a patient has a comminuted fracture in the shaft of their right femur that is displaced and has healed incorrectly (malunion). This specific encounter is for an open fracture, classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, indicating significant soft tissue damage and contamination.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced, comminuted open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) of the right femoral shaft presents with evidence of malunion. This applies when the patient is receiving active treatment for the malunion or for complications related to the malunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and the "subsequent encounter" status.
Verify the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is explicitly stated in the medical record.
Confirm the fracture is located in the "shaft" of the "right femur" and is "displaced" and "comminuted."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.351Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur

S72.351R(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