Nondisp intertroch fx l femr, 7thR

This code describes a left femur fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters that is no longer in its original anatomical position, but the bone fragments are still aligned. This specific instance involves a prior open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) of a severe nature (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that has healed in an imperfect alignment.

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously treated open intertrochanteric fracture of the left femur, and imaging confirms that the fracture has healed with malunion. It is appropriate for encounters where the primary focus is managing the consequences or complications of this malunited fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
• Verify the fracture is explicitly stated as "nondisplaced" and located in the "intertrochanteric" region of the "left femur."
• Confirm the original injury was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" to justify this specific subsequent encounter code.