Nondisp commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thP

This code describes a comminuted fracture located in the shaft of the femur, which has not been displaced. The fracture is currently undergoing treatment for a malunion, meaning the bone fragments have healed in an incorrect anatomical position. This specific code is used during a subsequent encounter for this closed fracture.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being managed for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced comminuted femoral shaft fracture that has healed with malunion. This includes scenarios such as monitoring the malunion, planning for corrective surgery, or assessing the functional impact of the malunion. It should be used when the fracture is no longer in the initial healing phase but is still under active treatment for the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the "shaft" of the femur.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and the fracture was "closed" initially.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for nonunion; specific codes exist for those scenarios.