Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thP

This code describes a situation where a patient has a transverse fracture of the shaft of an unspecified femur that was initially treated non-surgically (closed fracture) but has since healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. This is a follow-up encounter where the malunion is being addressed or monitored.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing management or evaluation of a previously treated, non-displaced transverse femoral shaft fracture that has healed with an unsatisfactory alignment. This applies when the initial treatment was conservative (non-surgical) and the current visit is to assess or manage the resulting malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies a "transverse fracture of the shaft" of the femur.
• Confirm the initial fracture was "nondisplaced" and treated as a "closed fracture."
• Verify this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.