Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, subs for clos fx w routn heal

This code describes a fracture in the middle part of the neck of the left thigh bone that has not shifted out of alignment. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up phase of care, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications, and the skin over the fracture is intact.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a nondisplaced midcervical fracture of the left femur is receiving routine follow-up care. It applies when the fracture is closed (skin unbroken) and is progressing through normal healing. Do not use for initial treatment or if complications arise.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "midcervical" for the left femur.
• The 7th character "D" is crucial, indicating a subsequent encounter for routine healing of a closed fracture.
• Verify that there are no documented complications or delayed/nonunion healing, as these would require different 7th characters.