Nondisp artic fx head of r femr, 7thN

This code describes a situation where a patient has a right femoral head fracture that initially did not involve the joint surface being out of alignment. The fracture is now being treated during a subsequent encounter, and it is an open fracture (meaning the bone broke through the skin) classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, with the added complication of nonunion (the bone is not healing properly).

This code is used when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced articular fracture of the right femoral head presents for follow-up care. It specifically applies when the fracture was open (type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and has failed to heal, indicating a nonunion. This would be appropriate for ongoing management, surgical intervention for nonunion, or monitoring of the unhealed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced articular" and "right femur head."
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and that the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and nonunion are explicitly documented.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures without nonunion or open fracture complications.