Displ spiral fx shaft of r femr, 7thR

This code describes a situation where a patient has a spiral fracture in the shaft of their right femur that was initially an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now healing incorrectly, resulting in malunion. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not properly aligned.

This code is used during follow-up encounters for patients who have previously sustained a severe open spiral fracture of the right femoral shaft and are now presenting with complications of healing, specifically malunion. It indicates that the initial injury was significant and the current treatment addresses the improper alignment of the healing bone.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the complication of the healing fracture.
• Verify the initial fracture was an open spiral fracture of the right femoral shaft, type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment for the acute fracture.