Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thN

This code describes a left femoral head fracture that involves the joint surface and is no longer in its anatomical alignment. The fracture is complicated by a failure to heal (nonunion) and was initially an open fracture with significant soft tissue damage, indicating a high-energy injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced articular fracture of the left femoral head that has not united. It specifically applies when the initial injury was an open fracture classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the current encounter addresses the ongoing nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" for the displaced articular fracture of the left femoral head.
• Verify the initial injury was an open fracture of Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, as this specificity is crucial.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for the fracture would use a different code.