Displ artic fx head of l femr, 7thR

This code describes a specific type of fracture involving the head of the left femur, where the joint surface is broken and the bone fragments are not in their normal alignment. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for a previously open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) that was severe (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

Use this code for patients presenting for ongoing treatment or evaluation of a malunited, displaced articular fracture of the left femoral head that was initially an open fracture of a severe type. This applies when the malunion is a current clinical concern requiring management.

• Confirm documentation specifies "left" femur and "displaced articular" fracture of the femoral head.
• Ensure the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and that the original injury was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" with a documented "malunion."
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that have healed correctly.