Displ artic fx head of r femr, 7thQ

This code describes a specific type of fracture involving the head of the right femur, where the bone ends are no longer aligned at the joint. It indicates that the initial fracture was an open fracture (skin broken), classified as Type I or II, and the patient is now presenting for follow-up care due to malunion, meaning the bone has healed in an incorrect or deformed position.

Use this code for a patient who previously sustained an open articular fracture of the right femoral head and is now being treated for complications related to malunion. This would apply during subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the acute fracture, when the focus is on addressing the improperly healed bone.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter, not nonunion or delayed union.
• Verify the original fracture was indeed an open fracture type I or II, as this impacts the seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is articular and involves the head of the right femur.