A femoral fracture is a break in the thigh bone. It runs from the hip to the knee. This injury is caused by trauma from: A motor vehicle accident Stress on a weakened bone Things that may raise the risk are: Having a health problem that may result in falls, such as weak muscles
Treatments may include medication, not walking on the affected leg, stretching, and surgery. Most of the time surgery is eventually required and may include core decompression, osteotomy, bone grafts, or joint replacement. About 15,000 cases occur per year in the United States. People 30 to 50 years old are most commonly affected.
ICD-10-CM Code for Unspecified fracture of right femur, initial encounter for closed fracture S72. 91XA.
Fracture of femur ICD-10-CM S72. 309A is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v39.0):
92XB: Unspecified fracture of facial bones, initial encounter for open 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.
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In certain types of femur fractures, your femur has broken, but its pieces still line up correctly. In other types of fractures (displaced fractures), the trauma moves the bone fragments out of alignment. If you fracture your femur, you usually need ORIF to bring your bones back into place and help them heal.
Open fractures in ICD-10B, Initial encounter for open fracture type I or II.C, Initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.E, Subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with routine healing.F, Subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing.More items...•
What makes a fracture “compound” or “open” is when the broken bone pierces your skin. If you happen to fall from a ladder and land on your arm, breaking it, you'll know it's a compound fracture if you can see the bone. “Simple” or “closed” fractures don't break through your skin.
Open fractures of the tibia are the most common open long bone fractures, with an annual incidence of 3.4 per 100 000. The mean age of those who sustain open tibial fractures is 43.3 years, most frequently occurring in young adult males and elderly females.
S72. 92XD - Unspecified fracture of left femur [subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing] | ICD-10-CM.
The final specific procedural codes for the management of a hip fracture include: ICD-9- 81.51, 81.52; CPT-4- 27125, 27130, 27230, 27232, 27235, 27236, 27246, 27248, 73530. Non-specific procedural codes include: ICD-9- 78.55, 79.05, 79.15, 79.25, 79.35, 79.65; CPT-4- 27238, 27240, 27244, 27245.
The femur is your thigh bone. It's the longest, strongest bone in your body. It's a critical part of your ability to stand and move.
Type-1 Excludes mean the conditions excluded are mutually exclusive and should never be coded together. Excludes 1 means "do not code here."
The ICD-10-CM Alphabetical Index links the below-listed medical terms to the ICD code S72. Click on any term below to browse the alphabetical index.