Nondisp spiral fx shaft of r femr, 7thP

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a right femur fracture that extends in a spiral pattern along the bone shaft, where the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. The fracture, however, has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for ongoing care or evaluation of a previously treated spiral fracture of the right femoral shaft that has healed in an unsatisfactory alignment. This includes situations where the malunion is being monitored, or further intervention is being considered due to the improper healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "subsequent encounter" and specifies a "closed fracture with malunion."
• Verify the fracture location is the shaft of the right femur and the morphology is spiral.
• Distinguish from nonunion (failure to heal) or delayed union (slow healing) as these have different codes.