Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thE

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained a fracture in the intertrochanteric region of their right femur, which was not displaced at the time of injury. The initial fracture was an open fracture, classified as Type I or II, and is currently healing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced intertrochanteric open fracture (Type I or II) of the right femur is receiving routine follow-up care. This includes visits for cast changes, wound checks, physical therapy evaluations, or imaging to monitor healing progress, provided the healing is routine.

• Ensure the documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for an open fracture type I or II.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly stated as "nondisplaced" and located in the "intertrochanteric" region of the "right femur."
• Do not use this code if the healing is delayed, nonunion, or malunion; separate codes exist for those complications.