Displ intertroch fx r femr, 7thN

This code describes a situation where a patient has a displaced fracture of the intertrochanteric region of their right femur, which was an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now experiencing nonunion. Nonunion indicates that the fracture is failing to heal properly after a previous treatment.

This code is appropriate for use on claims for patients presenting for follow-up care, such as cast changes, wound care, or surgical intervention, for a previously diagnosed and treated open intertrochanteric fracture of the right femur that has not healed. It signifies that the patient is in the healing phase but the fracture has complicated with nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC).
• Verify laterality (right femur) is accurately documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.