Oth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient is being seen for ongoing care of an open fracture of the femoral shaft that has not healed properly (nonunion). The initial injury was an open fracture classified as Type I or II, meaning there was a relatively small skin opening and minimal soft tissue damage. The current encounter focuses on managing this persistent nonunion.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed open Type I or II femoral shaft fracture is experiencing nonunion. This includes appointments for monitoring, planning further interventions, or managing complications related to the unhealed fracture. It is appropriate when the patient is beyond the initial healing phase.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies the fracture as an open Type I or II.
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Always code the associated external cause code if applicable for the original injury.