· S72.144A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, init. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM S72.144A became effective on …
ICD-10-CM Codes. Injury, poisoning and certain other consequences of external causes. Injuries to the hip and thigh. Fracture of femur (S72) Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur (S72.144) S72.143S. S72.144. S72.144A.
Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, init. ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S72.144A. Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture.
Injuries to the hip and thigh ( S70-S79) Fracture of femur ( S72) S72.144 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2022 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.
Nondisplaced intertrochanteric fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. S72. 144A 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.
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.
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).
Intertrochanteric hip fracture: An intertrochanteric hip fracture occurs three to four inches from the hip joint. This type of fracture does not interrupt the blood supply to the bone and may be easier to repair.
ICD-10 | Intertrochanteric fracture of femur (S72. 14)
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.
A trochanter is a tubercle of the femur near its joint with the hip bone. In humans and most mammals, the trochanters serve as important muscle attachment sites. Humans are known to have three trochanters, though the anatomic "normal" includes only the greater and lesser trochanters.
Isolated fracture of the greater trochanter is an uncommon presentation of hip fracture. Traditional teaching has been to manage these injuries nonoperatively, but modern imaging techniques have made it possible to detect occult intertrochanteric extension of the fracture in up to 90% of cases.
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.
Intertrochanteric and femoral neck fractures are the most common types of hip fracture. Femoral head fractures are extremely rare and are usually the result of a high-velocity event. The areas of the femur (thighbone).
Your hip fracture can also be displaced or non-displaced: A displaced fracture is a fracture where the broken bones have moved out of their normal position. If the bone fragments have moved, they need to be put back (reduced) into their normal alignment.
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.
All the intertrochanteric fractures healed on average 70.5 days (range 31-213 days) after operation. The fractures resulting from vehicular trauma or fall from a height healed significantly more slowly (p = 0.02, univariant log-rank test). There were 6 intertrochanteric fracture-related complications.
Depending on health and injury pattern this bone can take 3-4 months to heal without surgery. Physical therapy for hip and knee range of motion is started around 6 weeks once bone has healed enough to prevent displacement with motion.
Intertrochanteric fractures are defined as extracapsular fractures of the proximal femur that occur between the greater and lesser trochanter. The intertrochanteric aspect of the femur is located between the greater and lesser trochanters and is composed of dense trabecular bone.
You may spend three to six months or longer working with a physical therapist. You may also have to take medications such as blood thinners after surgery and while you recover. Make sure you follow all of your doctor's instructions and take the required medications to improve your recovery.
A fracture not indicated as displaced or nondisplaced should be coded to displaced. A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. The open fracture designations are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification.
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.-)
The open fracture designations in the assignment of the 7th character for fractures of the forearm, femur and lower leg, including ankle are based on the Gustilo open fracture classification. When the Gustilo classification type is not specified for an open fracture, the 7th character for open fracture type I or II should be assigned (B, E, H, M, Q).
FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016 (First year ICD-10-CM implemented into the HIPAA code set)
A fracture not indicated as open or closed should be coded to closed. A fracture not indicated whether displaced or not displaced should be coded to displaced.
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.-)
S72.14 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.