Disp fx of med condyle of r femr, 7thJ

Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a displaced fracture of the medial condyle of the right femur that was initially an open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now experiencing delayed healing. It indicates that the bone ends are not properly aligned and the healing process is taking longer than expected for a severe open fracture.

🎯When to Use

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously treated open fracture of the right medial femoral condyle, and documentation clearly indicates that the fracture is displaced and healing is not progressing at the anticipated rate. It applies during the active treatment phase when delayed union is identified.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "delayed healing" for this specific fracture site.
Verify the original open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) was documented to support this subsequent encounter code.
Do not use if the fracture is healing normally or if it's a nonunion; separate codes exist for those scenarios.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.431Displaced fracture of medial condyle of right femur

S72.431J(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