Displ intertroch fx l femr, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a displaced fracture of the intertrochanteric region of their left femur, which was initially an open fracture (Type I or II), and has subsequently healed incorrectly, resulting in malunion. This indicates a complication in the healing process of a previously treated open femoral fracture.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where documentation confirms a malunion of a previously treated displaced intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur, and the original injury was an open fracture of either Type I or II. This applies when the patient is receiving ongoing care for the consequences of this malunion, such as pain, functional limitations, or planning for corrective procedures.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "malunion" and specifies the left femur.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" to justify this specific code.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; do not use for the initial treatment of the fracture.