Displ seg fx shaft of l femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture in the middle section of the left thigh bone that has broken into multiple pieces and is no longer in proper alignment. The fracture is not healing as expected, and the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for this complication.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a previously diagnosed closed segmental fracture of the left femoral shaft that has failed to unite. This includes situations where surgical intervention for nonunion is being planned or has already occurred, or when conservative management for nonunion is ongoing.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies the left femur and shaft location.
Verify the encounter is "subsequent" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.
Confirm the fracture was initially "closed" to accurately apply this code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.362Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of left femur

S72.362K(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