Nondisp commnt fx shaft of l femr, 7thE

This code describes a femur fracture located in the shaft of the left leg, which has broken into multiple pieces (comminuted) but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). It specifically indicates that this is not the initial treatment encounter, and the fracture is an open type I or II, meaning there was a break in the skin, and is currently healing routinely.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced comminuted open fracture (Type I or II) of the left femoral shaft that is progressing as expected. This applies after the initial treatment has been rendered and during the routine healing phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for an open fracture type I or II.
• Verify the fracture is nondisplaced and comminuted, affecting the shaft of the left femur.
• Distinguish from initial encounters or encounters for delayed/nonunion healing, which would require different codes.