Displ subtrochnt fx l femr, 7thQ

This code signifies a left femoral fracture located below the lesser trochanter that has become displaced. It specifically applies to a situation where the initial injury was an open fracture (Type I or II) and the bone has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for patients with a previously treated open subtrochanteric fracture of the left femur that has healed in a misaligned position. It is used when documenting ongoing care, evaluation, or treatment related to the malunion of this specific fracture type.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" femur and "subtrochanteric" location.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "malunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the acute injury.