Displ oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thR

This code signifies a malunion of a previously treated, displaced oblique fracture located in the shaft of the right femur. The original injury was an open fracture, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, indicating significant soft tissue damage and bone exposure. The current encounter addresses the complication of improper healing where the bone fragments have united in a deformed position.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a malunion of a right femoral shaft fracture that was initially an open injury. This includes situations where surgical intervention is planned or performed to correct the malunion, or during ongoing management of the malunited fracture. It should be used when documentation clearly specifies the malunion and the original open fracture type.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "malunion" and specifies the right femur shaft.
• Verify the original fracture was an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.