Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thE

This code describes a fracture in the middle section of the left femur's neck that has not shifted out of alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture is an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of type I or II, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care where the healing process is progressing normally.

This code is used when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced midcervical fracture of the left femur, which was an open fracture type I or II, is seen for follow-up care and is experiencing routine healing. It signifies ongoing management of the fracture after initial treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "midcervical" for the left femur.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "routine healing" (subsequent encounter).
• Do not use for initial encounters or for encounters where healing is delayed, complicated, or nonunion.