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Resolved Chapter 7

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DeborahT_67196

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On chapter 7, exercise 7-6 case study the answer reports the code S72.92xM Fracture, traumatic, femur, I coded S72.92xK. What does the M stand for in the 7th character
 
Please see this thread on 7th character & Fracture coding:

https://www.cco.community/threads/icd-10-cm-7th-character.5985/
  • A, initial encounter for closed fracture
  • B, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
  • C, initial encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC
  • D, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with routine healing
  • 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
  • G, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with delayed healing
  • H, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing
  • J, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with delayed healing
  • K, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion
  • M, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with nonunion
  • N, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion
  • P, subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion
  • Q, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion
  • R, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
  • S, sequela
 
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