Displ seg fx shaft of l femr, 7thM

This code signifies a non-healing fracture of the main part of the left thigh bone, which was originally an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II severity. The fracture fragments are no longer in their proper alignment. This code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific complication.

Apply this code for patients presenting for ongoing treatment of a left femoral shaft fracture that has failed to heal (nonunion) and was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). This would include scenarios such as surgical intervention for nonunion, casting changes, or clinical evaluations of the nonunion site during the healing phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nonunion" and that the initial fracture was an "open fracture type I or II."
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" (i.e., not the initial treatment for the fracture).
• Confirm the fracture is of the "shaft" of the "left femur" and is "displaced" and "segmental."