Displ commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thH

This code signifies a complex break in the shaft of the right thigh bone, where the bone is shattered into multiple pieces and the fragments are not properly aligned. It specifically indicates that the fracture was initially open (meaning the skin was broken) and is now in a later stage of healing, but the healing process is taking longer than expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for patients who previously sustained a comminuted, displaced open fracture (Type I or II) of the right femoral shaft. It should be used when the physician documents that the fracture is not healing at the expected rate, requiring continued management.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the femoral shaft fracture.
• Verify the encounter is for subsequent care and that the original injury was an open fracture type I or II.
• Confirm physician documentation explicitly states or implies "delayed healing" to support the seventh character "H".