Nondisp commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thP

Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a right femur shaft fracture that is broken into multiple pieces (comminuted) but remains in its anatomical position (nondisplaced). The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is healing incorrectly (malunion) without an open wound.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up visits or ongoing management of a previously diagnosed right femoral shaft fracture that is now demonstrating malunion. This applies when the fracture was initially closed and the current encounter focuses on addressing the improper healing.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "right" femur and "shaft" location.
Verify the fracture is "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for accurate specificity.
Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and the malunion is for a "closed" fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.354Nondisplaced comminuted fracture of shaft of right femur

S72.354P(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