Disp fx of lateral condyle of unsp femr, 7thB

This code signifies a fracture of the outer bony prominence at the bottom of the femur, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific injury is an open fracture, meaning the skin and soft tissues have been broken, exposing the bone, and is classified as either Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.

Use this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a displaced lateral condylar femoral fracture that has an associated open wound. This applies to cases where the open wound is relatively small (less than 1 cm) with minimal soft tissue damage (Type I) or a larger wound (1-10 cm) with moderate soft tissue damage (Type II).

• Always confirm the fracture's displacement and the specific type of open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson classification) from the physician's documentation.
• Ensure this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.
• Laterality (left or right) is unspecified in this code, so if documented, a more specific code should be chosen.