Oth fx shaft of unsp femr, 7thE

This code describes a fracture of the shaft of the femur, the long bone in the thigh, that is not specified as a particular type of fracture (e.g., transverse, oblique, spiral). It specifically indicates an open fracture (where the bone breaks through the skin) classified as type I or II, and the patient is in the routine healing phase following initial treatment.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for an open femoral shaft fracture (type I or II) that is healing without complications. It would be used after the initial treatment of the fracture has been completed and the patient is in a stable recovery phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies an open fracture type I or II and that the encounter is for subsequent care during routine healing.
• Verify the fracture location is explicitly the shaft of the femur and not the neck, trochanteric, or supracondylar regions.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures with delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.