Displ transverse fx shaft of r femr, 7thE

This code describes a right femur fracture located in the shaft, specifically a transverse break that is no longer in its anatomical alignment. It indicates that the fracture was an open fracture (Type I or II) and the patient is currently in a subsequent phase of care where the bone is healing as expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for patients who sustained an open transverse fracture of the right femoral shaft (Type I or II) and are now undergoing routine, uncomplicated healing. It would be used after the initial treatment phase, during subsequent office visits or hospital stays focused on monitoring fracture consolidation.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for an open fracture type I or II.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly described as "transverse" and located in the "shaft" of the "right femur."
• Do not use for initial treatment, malunion, nonunion, or delayed healing; separate codes exist for those scenarios.