Displ unsp condyle fx low end r femr, 7thK

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 anatomical alignment. The fracture has failed to heal properly after an initial treatment, and the patient is presenting for ongoing management of this nonunion.

Apply this code when a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated displaced condylar fracture of the right distal femur presents for follow-up care due to a confirmed nonunion. This would include scenarios such as continued pain, instability, or imaging evidence of persistent fracture lines without callus formation, following an initial closed treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and that the fracture was initially treated as "closed."
• Verify the laterality (right femur) and the specific location (unspecified condyle of the lower end).
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.