Displ suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end l femr, 7thK

This code describes a situation where the lower part of the left thigh bone, specifically above the knee joint, has a fracture that is no longer aligned. This fracture does not extend into the knee joint itself. The patient is in a later stage of care, and the fracture is failing to heal properly despite the skin remaining intact.

Use this code for follow-up encounters for a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced supracondylar fracture of the left femur without intracondylar extension. The key is that the fracture is closed, and the physician has documented nonunion, indicating a failure of the bone to heal. This code would be appropriate when the patient is returning for assessment of the nonunion, or for interventions related to addressing the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" for the closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the left femur and is supracondylar without intracondylar extension.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.