Unsp fracture of lower end of right femur, init for clos fx

Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a fracture of the distal portion of the right femur where the specific type of fracture (e.g., supracondylar, condylar) is not documented. It indicates that the skin over the fracture site remains intact (closed fracture) and that this is the initial treatment encounter for the injury.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for initial encounters when a patient presents with a right distal femur fracture, and the medical record lacks specific details regarding the fracture pattern. It should be used when the fracture is confirmed as closed and the provider has not yet specified the exact anatomical location or type of fracture within the lower end of the femur.

💡Coding Tips

Only use this code when the fracture type of the lower end of the right femur is truly unspecified in the documentation.
Ensure "initial encounter" is appropriate for the patient's current visit.
Always query the provider for more specific fracture details if available to allow for a more precise code selection.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.401Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur

S72.401A(current)

Crosswalks

821.20ApproxICD-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