Complete oblique atypical femoral fracture, left leg, 7thD

This code signifies a complete fracture of the femur, specifically an atypical oblique type, located in the left leg. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is healing routinely without complications. Atypical femoral fractures are a specific type of stress fracture often associated with long-term bisphosphonate use.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing management for a previously diagnosed complete oblique atypical femoral fracture of the left leg. Documentation should clearly indicate that the fracture is healing as expected and that the encounter is not for initial treatment or for a delayed/nonunion healing process.

• Ensure documentation specifies "complete oblique atypical" and "left leg" to support this specific code.
• Verify the encounter is for "subsequent" care with "routine healing" to differentiate from initial treatment or complicated healing.
• Consider an additional code for any underlying condition contributing to the atypical fracture, such as long-term drug therapy (e.g., T38.817- for adverse effect of bisphosphonates).