Displ spiral fx shaft of r femr, 7thD

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who previously sustained a spiral fracture of the shaft of their right femur. The fracture was displaced at the time of injury, and the current encounter indicates that the fracture is now healing routinely without complications, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced spiral fracture of the right femoral shaft is being monitored for normal healing progress. This includes appointments for cast changes, follow-up X-rays showing expected callus formation, or routine physical therapy assessments during the healing phase of a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the femoral shaft and is spiral in nature, affecting the right side.
• Do not use this code if the fracture is open, experiencing delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion; different codes apply for those scenarios.