Nondisp oblique fx shaft of l femr, 7thQ

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a patient who previously sustained an oblique fracture of the shaft of their left femur. The fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and has subsequently healed with malunion, meaning the bone fragments have united in a deformed or misaligned position.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a malunited, previously open, oblique left femoral shaft fracture. This could include evaluation for corrective surgery, pain management related to the malunion, or assessment of functional limitations. It is used after the initial treatment of the acute fracture has concluded.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and that the initial fracture was an "open fracture type I or II."
• Verify the laterality (left femur) and the specific fracture type (oblique shaft).
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the acute fracture.