Oth fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code indicates a fracture of the shaft (diaphysis) of the right femur that has not healed correctly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture was initially treated without surgery (closed fracture) and the patient is now presenting for follow-up care related to this improperly healed bone.

Use this code when documenting a patient visit for ongoing management of a right femoral shaft fracture that has healed in a misaligned or deformed position. This applies to situations where the malunion is being assessed, monitored, or treated, and the initial fracture was managed non-surgically.

• Requires a seventh character to specify the encounter type; "P" indicates subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion.
• Ensure documentation clearly states "right femur" and "shaft" to support this specific anatomical site.
• Distinguish from nonunion (failure to heal) or delayed union (slow healing) as these have different codes.