Displ intertroch fx r femr, 7thH

This code signifies a right femur fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates an open fracture (Type I or II, meaning there's a wound communicating with the fracture site) that is currently in a phase of delayed healing. This suggests the fracture is not progressing to union at the expected rate.

Use this code for a patient presenting for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the right femur that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). The key here is that the healing process is prolonged beyond the typical timeframe, and the encounter is for ongoing management of this specific issue.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "right femur" for accurate laterality and displacement.
• Verify the open fracture type (I or II) and that the encounter is for "delayed healing" in the physician's notes.
• This code is for a subsequent encounter, so an initial encounter code would have been used previously.