icd 10 code for closed left femur fracture

by Prof. Lowell Gottlieb MD 8 min read

Unspecified fracture of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. S72. 92XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.

What causes a closed fracture?

  • Osteoporosis. [3]
  • Advanced age.
  • Disorders of the endocrine and gastrointestinal systems.
  • Prolonged use of steroids.
  • Prolonged inactivity, which may be due to any illness or during the time recuperating from any other injury.
  • Smoking and alcohol use also make the bones weak.

What is the treatment for a closed fracture?

These tests can include:

  • X-rays: This tool produces a two-dimensional picture of the break. ...
  • Bone scan: Healthcare providers use a bone scan to find fractures that don’t show up on an X-ray. ...
  • CT scan: A CT scan uses computers and X-rays to create detailed slices or cross-sections of the bone.
  • MRI: A MRI creates very detailed images using strong magnetic fields. ...

How is a closed fracture diagnosed?

Symptoms of a hangman's fracture can include:

  • Neck pain
  • Numbness
  • Weakness
  • Bruising around the neck
  • Trouble breathing

What are the symptoms of a femur fracture?

  • Confusion or loss of consciousness for even a brief moment
  • Heavy or uncontrollable bleeding
  • Inability to move the leg
  • Low blood pressure ( hypotension)
  • Protruding fragments of bone through the skin
  • Severe pain

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What is the ICD-10 code for femur fracture?

Fracture of femur ICD-10-CM S72. 309A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):

What is ICD-10 code for right femur fracture?

ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture S72. 91XA.

What is the ICD-10 code for distal femur fracture?

4-

What is the ICD-10 code for femoral neck fracture?

Fracture of head and neck of femur S72. 0-

What is left femur fracture?

A broken thighbone, also known as a femur fracture, is a serious and painful injury. The femur is one of the strongest bones in the body, and a break or fracture in the femur bone is often caused by severe injury such as trauma sustained in a motor vehicle accident.

What is the ICD-10 code for closed right hip fracture?

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.

What is distal femur 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.

What is ICD-10 code for left hip fracture?

ICD-10-CM S72. 002A 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.

What is a proximal femur fracture?

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.

What is the ICD-10 code for closed fracture of neck of right femur?

ICD-10 code S72. 001A for Fracture of unspecified part of neck 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 .

How do you code a left hip fracture?

ICD-10 Coding for Hip FracturesS72.012K: Unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion.S72.012M: Unspecified intracapsular fracture of left femur, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion.More items...•

What's the code for a pathological fracture of the left femur third encounter?

2022 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code M84. 452A: Pathological fracture, left femur, initial encounter for fracture.