Displ transverse fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM

This code signifies a transverse break in the shaft of an unstated femur, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific instance involves a follow-up encounter for an open fracture (Type I or II), complicated by the failure of the bone to heal properly.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent care for a patient with a previously diagnosed open transverse femoral shaft fracture that has not united. It applies when the fracture was initially classified as an open Type I or II injury, and the current encounter addresses the ongoing nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter.
• Verify the initial fracture was indeed an open Type I or II, as this impacts code selection.
• This code is for an unspecified femur; if laterality is known, a more specific code should be used.