Displaced intertroch fx r femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

This code signifies a fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters of the right femur that is no longer in its anatomical alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care where the fracture has failed to heal properly without surgical intervention.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters of a right intertrochanteric fracture that was initially treated non-surgically, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms the fracture fragments are displaced and have not united. This is appropriate when the patient is receiving ongoing management for the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and "displaced" for a closed right intertrochanteric fracture.
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment phase.
• Confirm the laterality is specifically "right femur."