Nondisp subtrochnt fx l femr, 7thH

This code describes a left femur fracture located below the lesser trochanter that has not shifted from its original position. It specifically indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II severity, and the bone is now healing slower than expected.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced subtrochanteric open fracture (Type I or II) of the left femur is presenting for ongoing management due to delayed healing. This includes situations where the physician is monitoring the healing process, adjusting treatment, or evaluating for complications related to the slow union of the bone.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "subtrochanteric" for the left femur.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly stated or clearly implied by the clinical context.
• The "H" in the seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for delayed healing.