Nondisp fx of greater trochanter of l femr, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the greater trochanter on their left femur that is not displaced, and the initial injury was an open fracture of type I or II. The current encounter is for ongoing treatment of this fracture, which has failed to heal properly (nonunion).

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed open type I or II greater trochanter fracture of the left femur is being treated for nonunion. This includes scenarios where surgical intervention for nonunion is being performed, or conservative management for the nonunion is ongoing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" femur and "greater trochanter" to differentiate from other femoral fracture sites.
• Verify that the original fracture was documented as an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter addresses "nonunion."
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of the fracture or for routine follow-up of a healing fracture without nonunion.