Nondisp intertroch fx unsp femr, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a previously sustained, non-displaced fracture located between the greater and lesser trochanters of an unspecified femur. The current encounter is for ongoing care related to this fracture, which was initially an open fracture (Type I or II), and has now developed a malunion.

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care, such as cast changes, physical therapy, or medication management, for a non-displaced intertrochanteric fracture that was initially open and is now healing incorrectly. It indicates that the malunion is a complication of the original open fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "intertrochanteric" for the fracture.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "malunion" is documented as a current complication.
• The "Q" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a complication, specifically malunion in this case.