Oth fx shaft of left femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal

Other fracture of shaft of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates a fracture of the main body (shaft) of the left thigh bone, which was previously diagnosed and is now in a healing phase without complications. The skin over the fracture site remains intact, signifying a closed fracture.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a left femoral shaft fracture that is healing normally. This is appropriate for subsequent visits after the initial treatment, where the fracture is closed and progressing as expected.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "shaft" to differentiate from other femoral fracture locations.
The "D" seventh character signifies a subsequent encounter for routine healing of a closed fracture.
Confirm the fracture is indeed closed; open fractures have different seventh characters.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.392Other fracture of shaft of left femur

S72.392D(current)

Crosswalks

V54.15ApproxICD-9 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