S72.344 Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of right femur. S72.344A …… initial encounter for closed fracture; S72.344B …… initial encounter for open fracture type I or II; S72.344C …… initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC; S72.344D …… subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
Oct 01, 2021 · S72.301A is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Unsp fracture of shaft of right femur, …
S72.41 Unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of femur. S72.411 Displaced unspecified condyle fracture of lower end of right femur. S72.411A …… initial encounter for closed fracture; …
ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code S72.401B [convert to ICD-9-CM] Unspecified fracture of lower end of right femur, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II. Unsp fx lower end of right femur, init …
A femoral fracture is a bone fracture that involves the femur.
Use a child code to capture more detail. ICD Code S72.3 is a non-billable code. To code a diagnosis of this type, you must use one of the seven child codes of S72.3 that describes the diagnosis 'fracture ...
S72.301K is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of unspecified fracture of shaft of right femur, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion. The code S72.301K is valid during the fiscal year 2021 from October 01, 2020 through September 30, 2021 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions.#N#The ICD-10-CM code S72.301K might also be used to specify conditions or terms like closed fracture of shaft of femur, closed fracture of shaft of right femur, fracture of shaft of femur, fracture of shaft of femur, open fracture of shaft of femur , open fracture of shaft of right femur, etc. The code is exempt from present on admission (POA) reporting for inpatient admissions to general acute care hospitals.#N#S72 .301K is a subsequent encounter code, includes a 7th character and should be used after the patient has completed active treatment for a condition like unspecified fracture of shaft of right femur for closed fracture with nonunion. According to ICD-10-CM Guidelines a "subsequent encounter" occurs when the patient is receiving routine care for the condition during the healing or recovery phase of treatment. Subsequent diagnosis codes are appropriate during the recovery phase, no matter how many times the patient has seen the provider for this condition. If the provider needs to adjust the patient's care plan due to a setback or other complication, the encounter becomes active again.#N#Unspecified diagnosis codes like S72.301K are acceptable when clinical information is unknown or not available about a particular condition. Although a more specific code is preferable, unspecified codes should be used when such codes most accurately reflect what is known about a patient's condition. Specific diagnosis codes should not be used if not supported by the patient's medical record.
A fracture is a break, usually in a bone. If the broken bone punctures the skin, it is called an open or compound fracture. Fractures commonly happen because of car accidents, falls, or sports injuries. Other causes are low bone density and osteoporosis, which cause weakening of the bones. Overuse can cause stress fractures, which are very small cracks in the bone.
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.