Nondisp commnt fx shaft of r femr, 7thM

This code describes a specific type of femoral shaft fracture that has not healed properly (nonunion) and was initially an open fracture. The fracture itself is comminuted (broken into multiple pieces) and nondisplaced, affecting the shaft of the right femur. This code is used for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being managed for a previously treated open comminuted fracture of the right femoral shaft that has failed to unite. This applies when the original open fracture was classified as Type I or II. It indicates ongoing care for the nonunion of this specific fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the "subsequent encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture Type I or II" to align with the "M" (malunion/nonunion) extension.
• Confirm the fracture is of the "shaft" of the "right femur" and is "nondisplaced comminuted."