Fracture of femur ICD-10-CM S72. 309A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
ICD-10 code S72. 91XA for Unspecified fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes .
501A: Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture.
Distal Femur (Thighbone) Fractures of the Knee. A fracture is a broken bone. Fractures of the thighbone that occur just above the knee joint are called distal femur fractures. The distal femur is where the bone flares out like an upside-down funnel. The distal femur is the area of the leg just above the knee joint.
ICD-10-CM S72. 001A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0): 521 Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture with mcc. 522 Hip replacement with principal diagnosis of hip fracture without mcc.
Proximal femoral fractures are a heterogeneous group of fractures that occur in and around the hip. The commonest type of fracture in this region is the femoral neck fracture. They can occur anywhere between the joint surface of the femoral head and the upper shaft (proximal diaphysis) of the femur.
501A Unspecified fracture of the lower end of right radius, initial encounter for closed fracture.
In ICD-10-CM a fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced, and a fracture not designated as open or closed should be coded to closed. While the classification defaults to displaced for fractures, it is very important that complete documentation is encouraged.
When a fracture happens, it's classified as either open or closed: Open fracture (also called compound fracture): The bone pokes through the skin and can be seen, or a deep wound exposes the bone through the skin. Closed fracture (also called simple fracture). The bone is broken, but the skin is intact.
Mechanism and Epidemiology Fractures of the bottom part of your thigh bone (distal femur fractures) are not common; they make up only about 0.5 percent of all fractures.
A periprosthetic distal femur fracture is a fracture close to a knee implant. This type of fracture is often difficult to fix because of the close proximity of the two surgical implants which can sometimes interfere with proper bone healing.
Distal femoral replacement is an orthopaedic procedure which is most commonly associated with the sarcoma population. The distal portion of the femur (up to two thirds) is excised and replaced by a endoprosthesis incorporating a hinged total knee replacement.
Non-Surgical Treatment for Distal Femur Fractures Very few distal femur fracture patterns and types do not need surgery for the bone to heal. This is because the strength of muscles that pull on the bones trying to pull them apart.
Most people with a fractured femur need some sort of surgery, usually ORIF. Without the surgery, your broken femur may not heal properly. ORIF can place your bones back into their proper configuration. This significantly increases the chance that your bone will heal properly.
Full recovery from a femur fracture can take anywhere from 12 weeks to 12 months. But you are not alone. Most people experiencing a femur fracture can begin walking with the help of a physical therapist in the first day or two after injury and/or surgery.
A broken femur is a serious injury that requires immediate medical care. Broken femurs are treated with surgery and physical therapy. It can take months for your broken femur to heal. You can break your femur by being in a car crash, falling or being shot.
Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S72 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of S72 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of femur' in more detail.
A femoral fracture is a bone fracture that involves the femur.
Fracture of lower leg and ankle - instead, use code S82.-
S72.4 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Fracture of lower end of femur. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
E - subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing
Billable - S72.402P Unspecified fracture of lower end of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
S72.90XA is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Unspecified fracture of unspecified femur, initial encounter for closed fracture . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
Use S72.90XJ for subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing