Nondisp intertroch fx r femr, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient is receiving follow-up care for a right femur fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters, which was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) but is now complicated by nonunion. "Nondisplaced" indicates the bone fragments are still in their anatomical alignment, despite the lack of healing.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously treated open intertrochanteric fracture of the right femur is being managed for a confirmed nonunion. This includes visits for ongoing assessment, conservative management, or planning for further surgical intervention to address the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" to justify the specific "M" seventh character.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment or for malunion; a different seventh character would be required.