Displaced intertroch fx l femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code signifies a left femur fracture occurring between the greater and lesser trochanters, where the bone fragments are not properly aligned. It indicates that the patient is receiving ongoing care for this fracture, which has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur that has healed in an unsatisfactory position. This includes visits for assessment of the malunion, planning for corrective procedures, or management of complications arising from the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "left femur" and "intertrochanteric" fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care and not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Confirm that the physician explicitly documents "malunion" to support the seventh character.