Nondisp suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end unsp femr,7thG

This code describes a fracture located above the condyles of the femur, specifically at its lower end, that has not shifted from its original position and does not extend into the joint surface. The patient is in a later stage of treatment for this injury, and the fracture is healing slower than expected without surgical intervention.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed supracondylar femoral fracture that was managed non-surgically and is now exhibiting delayed union. It should be used when the fracture remains nondisplaced and there is no involvement of the intracondylar region.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "without intracondylar extension" to support this specific code.
• Verify the encounter is for "delayed healing" of a "closed fracture" in a subsequent encounter.
• Confirm the laterality of the femur is unspecified in the medical record.