Displ suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end unsp femr, 7thP

This code describes a situation where the lower part of an unspecified femur, above the knee joint, was previously broken and has healed improperly (malunion). The original fracture was displaced and did not extend into the knee joint itself. This code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for this closed fracture with malunion.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for complications or ongoing management related to a supracondylar femoral fracture that has healed in a misaligned position. This includes scenarios such as evaluation for corrective surgery, physical therapy for functional limitations due to malunion, or monitoring of the malunion's impact on joint mechanics.

• Ensure documentation specifies "malunion" and that the encounter is for subsequent care of a closed fracture.
• Verify that the fracture did not involve the articular surface (intracondylar extension).
• Confirm the fracture location is supracondylar and the laterality (left/right) is unspecified in the documentation.