Displ oblique fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thE

This code signifies a displaced, oblique fracture located in the shaft of an unspecified femur, meaning the specific side (left or right) is not documented. It indicates a subsequent encounter for an open fracture, classified as either Type I or Type II, that is now healing routinely.

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed open femoral shaft fracture (Type I or II) that was oblique and displaced, and the documentation confirms routine healing is occurring. This applies when the laterality of the femur was not specified in the initial or subsequent documentation.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "unspecified femur" if laterality is unknown; otherwise, a more specific code is required.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and that "routine healing" is documented, distinguishing it from delayed or nonunion.
• Confirm the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" to align with the code's specificity.