Nondisp fx of greater trochanter of unsp femr, 7thP

This code describes a situation where a patient has a previously diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the greater trochanter in an unspecified femur, and the fracture is now healing improperly (malunion). This indicates a follow-up visit where the physician is addressing the suboptimal healing of the closed fracture.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when documentation confirms a non-displaced greater trochanteric fracture of an unspecified femur that is healing with malunion. This would typically be used after the initial treatment phase, during follow-up appointments where the malunion is identified and managed.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "malunion" for a closed fracture of the greater trochanter.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and not an initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the laterality (left, right, or unspecified) of the femur is accurately reflected in the documentation.