Nondisp midcervical fx l femr, 7thR

This code describes a left femur fracture located in the midcervical region that was initially open (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and has subsequently healed improperly. The fracture itself is nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment despite the malunion.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient presents with complications from a previously treated open midcervical left femur fracture, specifically when imaging confirms malunion. This applies to situations where the initial injury was a severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC).

• Confirm documentation specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
• Verify the fracture location is "midcervical" and the laterality is "left femur."
• Ensure the initial fracture was documented as an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" to justify this specific subsequent encounter code.