Nondisp suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end l femr, 7thQ

This code signifies a fracture of the lower part of the left thigh bone, specifically above the knee joint, that is not displaced and does not extend into the joint itself. It indicates that the patient is in a later stage of healing for an open fracture (Type I or II) that has healed improperly, resulting in malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained open supracondylar femur fracture, specifically when the fracture has healed in an unsatisfactory position. It is used when documentation confirms the fracture was initially open (Type I or II) and has now resulted in malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left femur," "nondisplaced," "supracondylar without intracondylar extension," and "malunion."
• Verify the initial fracture was classified as an open fracture type I or II.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.