Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r femr, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a non-displaced oblique fracture in the shaft of their right femur that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II), and is now being treated for a malunion. Malunion indicates that the bone has healed, but in an unsatisfactory or deformed position.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a malunion of a previously sustained open oblique fracture of the right femoral shaft. This includes scenarios such as evaluation for corrective surgery, physical therapy for functional deficits related to the malunion, or ongoing pain management.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" as this impacts the seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is of the "shaft" and not another anatomical region of the femur.