Displ midcervical fx l femr, 7thQ

This code describes a specific type of femoral neck fracture located in the middle portion, affecting the left leg. The fracture fragments are no longer in their anatomical alignment (displaced), and it was an open fracture initially, meaning the skin was broken. This particular code is used when the patient is seen for follow-up care, and the fracture has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing treatment of a previously sustained displaced midcervical fracture of the left femur, which was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). The key indicator for this specific code is the documented presence of a malunion during this subsequent encounter. This would typically be used after the initial healing phase, when the bone has consolidated but in an unsatisfactory position.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left femur," "midcervical," and "displaced" for the fracture site and type.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter addresses a "malunion."
• Do not use this code for initial treatment or for nonunion; a malunion implies some degree of healing has occurred, albeit imperfectly.