Displ subtrochnt fx l femur, subs for clos fx w routn heal

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a fracture of the femur below the lesser trochanter on the left side. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not in their normal alignment, and is currently healing without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated displaced subtrochanteric fracture of the left femur is being monitored for routine healing. This includes appointments for cast changes, follow-up X-rays to assess healing progress, or routine check-ups during the recovery phase of a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left femur" and "subtrochanteric" to support this specific code.
• Verify the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and that healing is described as "routine."
• Confirm the fracture was "closed" at the time of initial injury; open fractures would require different coding.