icd 10 code for closed left intertrochanteric fracture

by Dr. Lowell Brekke 9 min read

S72.142

What is the ICD 10 for intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur?

Short description: Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, init. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.142A became effective on October 1, 2018. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S72.142A - other international versions of ICD-10 S72.142A may differ.

What is the ICD 10 code for displaced intertrochanteric fracture?

Short description: Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, init The 2021 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.142A became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of S72.142A - other international versions of ICD-10 S72.142A may differ. The following code (s) above S72.142A contain annotation back-references

What is the ICD 10 code for dislocated left femur?

2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. S72.142A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of left femur, init.

What is the ICD 10 code for fracture of the femur?

2016 2017 2018 2019 Billable/Specific Code. S72.141A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Displaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, init. The 2018/2019 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.141A became effective on October 1, 2018.

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What is the ICD-10 code for intertrochanteric fracture?

ICD-10 | Intertrochanteric fracture of femur (S72. 14)

What is a closed intertrochanteric fracture?

Intertrochanteric Fractures. Intertrochanteric fractures are breaks of the femur between the greater and the lesser trochanters. They are extracapsular fractures that is, outside the hip joint's fibrous capsule. The epidemiology of intertrochanteric fractures is similar to that of femoral neck fractures.

What is the ICD-10 code for closed left hip 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. 92XA became effective on October 1, 2021.

Is an intertrochanteric fracture a hip fracture?

An intertrochanteric fracture is a type of hip fracture or broken hip. The hip is made up of two bones—the femur, or "thigh bone," and the pelvis, or "socket." The hip is an important ball-in-socket joint that allows you to move your leg when walking.

What is a closed fracture?

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.

What part of the hip is the intertrochanteric?

The intertrochanteric area of the femur is distal to the femoral neck and proximal to the femoral shaft; it is the area of the femoral trochanters, the lesser and the greater trochanters (see the image below).

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 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 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.

How do you get a closed fracture?

Closed fractures can occur from a variety of different problems. Most often, fractures occur is a result of an injury such as a fall, motor vehicle collision, or sports injury. However, fractures can also occur as a result of overuse.

What are the three types of hip fractures?

Intracapsular Fractures – break occurs below the ball or in the neck of the femur. Intertrochanteric Fractures – break occurs between the greater trochanter and lesser trochanter. Subtrochanteric Fractures – break occurs below the lesser trochanter or further down the femur.

Is femur fracture same as hip fracture?

A hip fracture is a break in the thighbone (femur) of your hip joint. Joints are areas where two or more bones meet. Your hip joint is a "ball and socket" joint, where your thighbone meets your pelvic bone.

When will the ICD-10-CM S72.145A be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.145A became effective on October 1, 2021.

What is the secondary code for Chapter 20?

Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. Type 1 Excludes.

What is the secondary code for Chapter 20?

Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code. code to identify any retained foreign body, if applicable ( Z18.-)

When will the ICD-10-CM S72.14 be released?

The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.14 became effective on October 1, 2021.

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