Displ artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture involving the head of the femur, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment and the joint surface is affected. It specifically indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care for a closed fracture that is not healing at the expected rate.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced articular fracture of the femoral head, which was initially closed, is experiencing delayed healing. This applies when the fracture site has not yet united and the patient is still receiving active treatment or monitoring for the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the femoral head and is explicitly described as "displaced" and "articular."
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment encounter.