Nondisp suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end l femr, 7thJ

Nondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a fracture of the lower end of the left femur that extends above and into the knee joint, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. This specific code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

🎯When to Use

Apply this code for a patient who has previously been treated for an open supracondylar and intracondylar fracture of the left femur and is now presenting for ongoing management due to delayed union. This would be appropriate when the initial injury involved significant soft tissue damage or contamination, leading to a prolonged healing period.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "intracondylar extension" for the fracture.
Verify the encounter is for "subsequent care" and not the initial treatment of the fracture.
Confirm the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and explicit documentation of "delayed healing."

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Code Hierarchy

▲S72.465Nondisp suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn lower end of l femur

S72.465J(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