Nondisp seg fx shaft of r femr, 7thH

This code describes a fracture involving the middle portion of the right thigh bone that is broken in at least two places, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (skin broken) of either type I or II, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

This code is used when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced segmental open fracture (Type I or II) of the shaft of the right femur presents for follow-up care, and the physician documents delayed healing. This would apply to office visits, hospital outpatient visits, or other encounters focused on managing the slow healing of this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "segmental" for the shaft of the right femur.
• Verify the initial fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly stated.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.