Unsp fx low end unsp femr, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has an unhealed fracture of the lower part of the femur, but the specific location of the fracture on the lower femur is not documented. This particular encounter is for the ongoing management of an open fracture (Type I or II) that has failed to unite.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient presents with a previously diagnosed open fracture of the distal femur that is not healing properly, and the exact site of the fracture on the lower femur is not specified in the medical record. This code is appropriate when the initial treatment has been rendered and the focus is now on addressing the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies an "open fracture type I or II" for this specific code.
• Confirm that the encounter is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.
• If the specific location of the fracture on the lower end of the femur is documented (e.g., medial condyle, lateral condyle), a more specific code should be used.