Nondisp spiral fx shaft of r femr, 7thE

This code describes a spiral fracture of the shaft of the right femur that has not shifted from its original position. It specifically indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now in a subsequent phase of healing, progressing routinely.

This code is used for follow-up encounters for patients with a right femoral shaft spiral fracture that was initially open, where the fracture fragments remain aligned, and the healing process is proceeding as expected. It would be appropriate for office visits, cast changes, or imaging reviews during the routine recovery period after initial treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "spiral" morphology of the fracture.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that this is a "subsequent encounter."
• Confirm "routine healing" is documented; if healing is delayed, nonunion, or malunion, a different seventh character is required.