Displ commnt fx shaft of r femr, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code describes a situation where a patient has a comminuted fracture of the shaft of their right femur that was initially displaced, and during a subsequent encounter, the fracture has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture itself is now considered closed, meaning the skin is intact over the fracture site.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a previously treated displaced comminuted right femoral shaft fracture is now documented as having healed with a malunion. This would apply to scenarios where the patient is presenting for evaluation of pain, deformity, or functional limitations related to the improperly healed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the right femur shaft.
• Verify the fracture was initially "displaced" and is now considered "closed" for accurate coding.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.