Oth fx shaft of right femur, subs for clos fx w nonunion

This code describes a situation where a patient has sustained a fracture to the shaft of their right femur, excluding specific types like spiral or comminuted, and the fracture has failed to heal properly (nonunion). This particular encounter is for ongoing treatment of this closed fracture.

Use this code for follow-up visits, cast changes, or other therapeutic interventions for a patient with a previously diagnosed closed fracture of the right femoral shaft that has not united. This applies when the physician is actively managing the nonunion, such as preparing for revision surgery or monitoring conservative treatment.

• Always confirm the laterality (right femur) and the specific location (shaft) of the fracture.
• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and that the fracture was initially closed.
• Pair this code with external cause codes (e.g., V00-Y99) and place of occurrence codes (e.g., Y92) if applicable for the initial injury.