Fractured the proximal end head of her femur

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An 81-year-old patient, Marge, fractured the proximal end head of her femur on Thanksgiving while standing and cooking dinner. She has a history of osteoporosis and received radiation therapy 3 years ago in this area for a thigh muscle tumor. She is going to surgery today for an open treatment of femoral fracture with internal fixation. Select the appropriate ICD-10-CM codes.

Reference no: EM133718682

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