Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thR

This code describes a previously treated, non-displaced transverse fracture of the femoral shaft, which has now developed malunion. The original injury was an open fracture, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, indicating significant soft tissue damage and contamination. The current encounter is for ongoing management of this healing complication.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a history of an open transverse femoral shaft fracture (types IIIA-C) is being treated for malunion. This applies when the fracture was initially non-displaced and is now healing in an unsatisfactory alignment. This code is appropriate for subsequent visits after the initial treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the complication of healing.
• Verify the original fracture was an open transverse shaft fracture of the femur, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture or the malunion itself if it's being treated as a new injury.