Nondisp transverse fx shaft of l femr, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a transverse fracture of the shaft of their left femur that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II), but the bone has failed to heal properly. The fracture itself is currently nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment despite the healing complication.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a nonunion of a previously sustained open transverse fracture of the left femoral shaft. This would include situations where surgical intervention for the nonunion is being planned or performed, or during ongoing conservative management of the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the initial open fracture type (I or II).
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the "shaft" and is "transverse" in nature.
• Confirm laterality is "left" and the fracture is currently "nondisplaced."