Displ intertroch fx unsp femr, 7thQ

This code signifies a displaced fracture occurring between the greater and lesser trochanters of an unspecified femur, which was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and has subsequently healed improperly, resulting in a malunion. The displacement indicates that the bone fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment.

This code is used during follow-up encounters for patients who previously sustained an open intertrochanteric femur fracture that has now healed with a noticeable deformity or misalignment. It is appropriate when the physician documents the presence of malunion following the initial open injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union" for accurate code selection.
• Verify the original fracture was explicitly documented as an "open fracture type I or II" to support this specific subsequent encounter code.
• This code is for an unspecified femur; if the laterality (left or right) is known, a more specific code should be chosen.