Nondisp commnt fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM

This code signifies a comminuted fracture of the femoral shaft that has not been displaced. It specifically indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture of Salter-Harris Type I or II, and the patient is now presenting for a subsequent encounter with evidence of nonunion.

Use this code for follow-up encounters of patients with a previously treated open comminuted femoral shaft fracture (Type I or II) where the fracture fragments are still aligned, but the bone has failed to heal properly. This applies when the physician documents nonunion in the context of ongoing care for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced," "comminuted," and "shaft of femur" for accurate anatomical and displacement coding.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and the current encounter is "subsequent" with documented "nonunion."
• Confirm the laterality (left, right, or unspecified) of the femur is not specified in the documentation, as this code is for an "unspecified" side.