Nondisp fx of medial condyle of unsp femur, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the inner portion of the lower thigh bone (femur) that has not shifted out of alignment. It specifically refers to the initial treatment phase for a fracture where the skin remains intact over the injury site.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial diagnosis and treatment of a closed, nondisplaced fracture of the medial femoral condyle. This would include scenarios such as an emergency department visit or initial orthopedic consultation following an acute injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "closed" to support this code.
• Verify the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Later encounters for this fracture would require a different 7th character (e.g., D for subsequent, S for sequela).