Unsp fx lower end of r femur, subs for clos fx w delay heal

Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code indicates an unspecified fracture of the distal end of the right femur that is currently in a delayed healing phase. The fracture was initially treated non-surgically (closed fracture management).

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed and non-surgically managed distal right femoral fracture is experiencing slower-than-expected bone healing. This applies when the specific type of distal femoral fracture (e.g., supracondylar, condylar) was not documented or is unknown.

💡Coding Tips

Requires a seventh character "G" for subsequent encounter with delayed healing.
Ensure documentation specifies "right" femur and "lower end" or "distal" femur.
Only use when the specific type of distal femoral fracture is not documented.

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Code Hierarchy

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

S72.401G(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