Nondisp artic fx head of l femr, 7thH

This code signifies a nondisplaced fracture of the femoral head, specifically involving the articular surface, in the left leg. It indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture of Gustilo type I or II, and the patient is now in a subsequent encounter with evidence of delayed healing.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously treated open, nondisplaced articular fracture of the left femoral head is experiencing delayed bone healing. This is appropriate when the initial injury was classified as an open fracture type I or II.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "nondisplaced articular" fracture of the head.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is explicitly noted as "delayed."
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" and not an initial treatment or routine follow-up without healing complications.