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

This code signifies a fracture located below the lesser trochanter of the left femur that has shifted from its normal alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this injury, and the fracture is not healing at the expected rate, but the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced subtrochanteric fracture of the left femur is being monitored for delayed union. It applies when the fracture is still closed and the physician documents that healing is progressing slower than anticipated.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for this specific fracture.
• Verify the fracture is indeed "displaced" and located in the "subtrochanteric" region of the "left femur."
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" and the fracture remains "closed."