Displ commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thG

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a complex fracture of the main part of the femur that has broken into multiple pieces and is no longer in its proper alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this fracture, which is not healing as quickly as expected, and the fracture site is not exposed to the external environment.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed closed, comminuted, and displaced femoral shaft fracture is experiencing delayed healing. This includes situations where the physician is monitoring the healing process, adjusting treatment plans due to slow union, or evaluating for nonunion or malunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
Verify the encounter is for a subsequent visit, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
Confirm the fracture is of the femoral shaft and is comminuted and displaced.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.353Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of unspecified femur

S72.353G(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