icd 10 code for pathological fracture left femur

What is the ICD 10 code for distal femur fracture?

To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the nine child codes of S72.4 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture of lower end of femur' in more detail. a hoffa fracture is an intra-articular supracondylar distal femoral fracture, characterized by a fracture in the coronal plane.

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

What is a pathologic femur fracture?

With that being said, certain medical conditions can weaken the bone and make it more vulnerable to fracture. These include osteoporosis, tumors, infection, and even certain bisphosphonate medications used to treat osteoporosis. Breaks of these sorts are referred to as pathologic femur fractures.

What are the complications of a femur fracture?

• Infection
• Injury to nerves and blood vessels
• Blood clots
• Fat embolism (bone marrow enters the blood stream and can travel to the lungs; this can also happen from the fracture itself without surgery)
• Malalignment or the inability to correctly position the broken bone fragments

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How do you code a pathological fracture?

A pathological fracture is classified to code 733.1x, with a fifth digit identifying the fracture site. Pathological fractures often occur in the vertebra (733.13), hip (733.14), and wrist (distal radius or Colles' fracture, 733.12).

What is a pathological fracture?

Listen to pronunciation. (PA-thuh-LAH-jik FRAK-sher) A broken bone caused by disease, often by the spread of cancer to the bone.

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 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 pathological fracture femur?

A pathologic fracture occurs in abnormal bone, typically with normal activity or minimal trauma. 1 Common causes are osteoporosis, osteomalacia, Paget disease, osteopetrosis, osteogenesis imperfecta, fibrous dysplasia, primary benign tumor, primary malignant tumor, and metastatic tumor.

What is pathological facture?

A pathologic fracture is a break in a bone that is caused by an underlying disease. At the Spine Hospital at the Neurological Institute of New York, we specialize in pathologic fractures of vertebrae, or bones of the spine. For the most part, bones need a reason to break–for example, a significant trauma.

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

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

Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture. S72. 401A 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 is the ICD-10 code for right femoral fracture?

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

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

ICD-10 Code for Fracture of unspecified part of neck of left femur, initial encounter for closed fracture- S72. 002A- Codify by AAPC.

Is a femur bone?

The femur is your thigh bone. It's the longest, strongest bone in your body.

What is a fracture neck of femur?

A fractured neck of femur (broken hip) is a serious injury, especially in older people. It is likely to be life changing and for some people life threatening. It occurs when the top part of the femur (leg bone) is broken, just below the ball and socket joint.