Stress fracture, left femur, subs for fx w routn heal

This code signifies a stress fracture affecting the left thigh bone (femur) that is currently in the healing phase following initial treatment. It indicates that the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific injury and the healing process is progressing as expected without complications.

Apply this code for patients presenting for routine follow-up appointments, physical therapy, or imaging to monitor the healing of a previously diagnosed left femoral stress fracture. Documentation should clearly state "subsequent encounter," "routine healing," or similar language indicating ongoing care for a healing fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left femur" and "stress fracture" to differentiate from other fracture types or locations.
• Verify the encounter type is "subsequent" and healing is "routine" to avoid miscoding as initial or delayed healing.
• Do not use for nonunion, malunion, or delayed healing; those conditions have specific, distinct codes.