S72

Note

• 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

Clinical Information

• A traumatic or pathologic injury to the femur in which the continuity of the femur is broken.

• Breaks or rupture in bone situated between the hip and the knee, the femur.

• Fractures of the femur.

Details

• A traumatic or pathologic injury to the femur in which the continuity of the femur is broken.

• Breaks or rupture in bone situated between the hip and the knee, the femur.

• Fractures of the femur.