Displ subtrochnt fx l femr, 7thE

This code describes a left femur fracture located below the lesser trochanter but above the isthmus, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific instance refers to an open fracture (skin broken) of Gustilo-Anderson type I or II, currently in the routine healing phase during a follow-up visit.

Use this code for follow-up encounters with a patient who sustained a displaced subtrochanteric fracture of the left femur that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now healing without complications. This applies when the patient is receiving routine aftercare, such as cast changes, wound checks, or monitoring of fracture healing.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "left femur" for accurate code assignment.
• Confirm the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and the current encounter is for "routine healing."
• Do not use for initial encounters or for encounters involving delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.