Displ midcervical fx unsp femr, 7thH

This code describes a fracture in the middle portion of the neck of the femur (thigh bone) that is no longer in its correct anatomical alignment. It specifically indicates an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) of either Type I or Type II, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care where the healing process is taking longer than expected.

This code is used for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously treated displaced midcervical femur fracture, which was an open Type I or II injury, is experiencing delayed union or nonunion. It applies when the patient is still receiving active treatment for the delayed healing of this specific fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "midcervical" for the femur fracture.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and the current encounter is for "delayed healing."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.