Nondisp intertroch fx l femr, 7thQ

This code describes a left femur fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters that is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates a subsequent encounter for an open fracture (Type I or II) that has healed incorrectly, resulting in malunion.

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, rehabilitation, or further treatment of a previously sustained open intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur that has healed with an undesirable alignment. This applies when the initial injury was an open fracture, and the current issue is the malunion.

• Ensure the encounter is for a subsequent visit related to the fracture's healing, not the initial treatment.
• Verify the fracture is specifically nondisplaced and located in the intertrochanteric region of the left femur.
• Confirm the original injury was an open fracture Type I or II and the current complication is malunion.