Nondisp oblique fx shaft of l femr, 7thG

This code signifies a left femoral shaft fracture that is oblique in nature and has not shifted from its original position. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing despite being managed as a closed injury.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed, nondisplaced oblique fracture of the left femoral shaft is presenting with evidence of delayed union. This is appropriate when the fracture has not healed within the expected timeframe for a closed injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is indeed of the left femur, shaft, and is oblique and nondisplaced.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment.