Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thG

This code describes a femur fracture that runs diagonally across the bone shaft, but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position. The patient is in a later stage of treatment for this fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than expected, but the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a nondisplaced oblique femoral shaft fracture that is not healing at the anticipated rate. It signifies that the fracture is closed and the focus of the encounter is on managing the delayed union.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced," "oblique," and "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify that this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment.
• Confirm the fracture is of the femoral shaft; do not use for fractures of the femoral neck, head, or condyles.