Displ commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thE

This code describes a complex fracture of the main part of the left thigh bone, where the bone is broken into multiple pieces and the fragments are not properly aligned. It specifically indicates that this is a follow-up visit for an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) that is now healing normally.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced comminuted open fracture (Type I or II) of the left femoral shaft is receiving ongoing care and the fracture is progressing with routine healing. This would include follow-up appointments for cast changes, wound checks, or physical therapy where the primary focus is monitoring healing progress.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the femoral shaft fracture.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and the healing is "routine" for an open fracture Type I or II.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures with delayed, nonunion, or malunion healing.