Nondisp artic fx head of unsp femr, 7thD

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a fracture of the femoral head that did not involve displacement of the bone fragments and affected the joint surface. The fracture is currently healing normally without complications, and the specific side (left or right) of the femur was not documented.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed, non-displaced, articular femoral head fracture is being monitored for routine healing. This includes appointments for cast changes, physical therapy evaluations, or follow-up imaging to assess healing progress, provided no complications have arisen.

• Ensure "D" is the correct seventh character for subsequent care with routine healing; other characters exist for different healing statuses or initial encounters.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "articular" to support this specific fracture type.
• If the laterality (left or right) of the femur is documented, a more specific code should be used.