Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for fracture of left femoral neck includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Fracture of Left Femoral Neck
Use ICD-10 code S72.042A for nondisplaced fracture of left femoral neck, initial encounter, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Fall on same level from slipping, tripping and stumbling without subsequent striking against object, initial encounter
Use to describe the external cause of the fracture.
Secondary malignant neoplasm of bone
Use when fracture is due to metastatic disease.
The ICD-10 code for a nondisplaced fracture of the left femoral neck is S72.042A, used for initial encounters.
Document the fracture type, displacement, laterality, and encounter type. Include imaging findings and mechanism of injury.