Displ artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thM

This code signifies a fracture of the femoral head that extends into the joint surface, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the initial injury was an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II severity, and the bone has failed to heal properly in a subsequent encounter.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits or hospitalizations where a patient is being treated for a previously sustained open articular fracture of the femoral head that has developed nonunion. This includes scenarios such as surgical intervention for nonunion, cast changes, or ongoing management of the unhealed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and that the initial fracture was an "open fracture type I or II."
• Verify the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is of the femoral head and involves the articular surface.