Displ seg fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thR

This code signifies a specific type of femoral fracture that has not healed correctly (malunion) and was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken). The fracture is located in the shaft of the femur, is displaced, and involves a segment of the bone. This code is used for follow-up encounters after the initial treatment.

Use this code for patients presenting with complications of a previously treated open segmental femoral shaft fracture, specifically when malunion is documented. This applies to subsequent visits where the malunion is being managed or evaluated, and the initial open fracture was classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

• Ensure documentation specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union" as these have different codes.
• Verify the original open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is documented or can be inferred from the patient's history.
• This is a "subsequent encounter" code; do not use for initial treatment of the fracture.