Nondisp fx of greater trochanter of l femr, 7thR

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient with a previously sustained fracture of the greater trochanter on the left femur. The initial injury was an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and the current encounter addresses a complication where the bone has healed in an abnormal alignment.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for ongoing care, such as physical therapy, follow-up imaging, or surgical planning, related to a malunion of a left greater trochanteric fracture. The original fracture must have been classified as a severe open type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). It indicates that the healing process has resulted in an undesirable anatomical position requiring further management.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and the "subsequent encounter" for the fracture.
• Verify the original fracture was an open fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC; otherwise, a different malunion code may be appropriate.
• Always sequence this code after any codes for current complications or treatments related to the malunion.