Displ transverse fx shaft of r femr, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a transverse fracture in the shaft of their right femur that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II), and during a subsequent encounter, it is noted that the fracture has healed in a misaligned position (malunion). The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained an open transverse fracture of the right femoral shaft, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture has united in an unsatisfactory or deformed position. This typically applies to encounters for ongoing management of the malunion, such as planning for corrective surgery or monitoring its impact.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
• Verify that the initial fracture was indeed an "open fracture type I or II" and not a closed fracture.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment or a sequela encounter.