Displ suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end unsp femr, 7thJ

Displaced supracondylar fracture without intracondylar extension of lower end of unspecified femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code signifies a supracondylar fracture of the distal femur that is displaced but does not involve the articular surface between the condyles. It specifically applies to an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that is currently experiencing delayed healing, indicating a complication in the recovery process.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed open supracondylar femoral fracture (without intracondylar extension) is being treated for delayed union or nonunion. This applies when the fracture is of an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the healing process is not progressing as expected.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
Verify the fracture is supracondylar and displaced, without intracondylar extension.
This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.453Displ suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn lower end of unsp femur

S72.453J(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