Nondisp spiral fx shaft of l femr, 7thP

This code signifies a left femur fracture that occurred in the shaft, characterized by a spiral pattern and no displacement of the bone fragments. The fracture is currently in a healing phase, but the bone segments have united in an abnormal alignment, known as a malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced spiral fracture of the left femoral shaft that has healed with malunion. This includes situations where the malunion is being monitored, or further intervention (e.g., corrective osteotomy) is being planned or performed.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" femur and "spiral" fracture type.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly stated as "nondisplaced" and has resulted in a "malunion."
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.