Displ seg fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thM

This code signifies a fracture of the main part of the thigh bone that is broken into multiple pieces and is no longer in proper alignment. The skin and soft tissue surrounding the fracture were initially broken (an open fracture, type I or II), and the bone has failed to heal properly in a subsequent encounter.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously treated open segmental femur shaft fracture (type I or II) where the bone fragments are displaced and nonunion has been confirmed. This would typically be used after initial treatment, during ongoing management of the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies a "segmental" fracture of the femoral shaft and "displaced" alignment.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "nonunion."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for this specific condition would use a different code.