Displ unsp condyle fx low end r femr, 7thH

This code signifies a fracture of the lower end of the right femur, specifically involving an unspecified condyle, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now experiencing delayed healing during a subsequent encounter.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed displaced open condylar fracture of the distal right femur that is not healing at the expected rate. It should be used when the initial injury was an open fracture, and the patient is still in the active treatment phase for delayed union.

• Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" for this subsequent encounter.
• Verify the initial fracture was classified as an open fracture (Type I or II) of the right distal femoral condyle.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.