Table 1.

Operative Femur Fracture Identified by CPT Code

CPT code	Description
27235	Percutaneous skeletal fixation of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, in situ pinning of undisplaced or impacted fracture
27236	Open treatment of femoral fracture, proximal end, neck, internal fixation or prosthetic replacement
27244	Treatment of intertrochanteric, peritrochanteric, or subtrochanteric femoral fracture; with plate/screw type implant, with or without cerclage
27245	With intramedullary implant, with or without interlocking screws and/or cerclage
27506	Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture, with or without external fixation, with insertion of intramedullary implant, with or without cerclage and/or locking screws
27507	Open treatment of femoral shaft fracture with plate/ screws, with or without cerclage
27511	Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture without intercondylar extension, includes internal fixation, when performed
27513	Open treatment of femoral supracondylar or transcondylar fracture with intercondylar extension, includes internal fixation, when performed
27514	Open treatment of closed or open femoral fracture, distal end, medial or lateral condyle, includes internal fixation, when performed