Displ suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end r femr, 7thE

This code describes a specific type of complex fracture involving the lower end of the right femur, extending from above the condyles into the joint itself. It indicates that the bone fragments are not in their normal alignment and that this is a follow-up visit for a fracture that was initially open (skin broken) and is now healing without complications.

Use this code for a patient presenting for a follow-up visit for a previously diagnosed and treated displaced supracondylar fracture of the right femur with intracondylar extension. The initial injury must have been an open fracture (Type I or II), and the current encounter should reflect routine healing progress. This code is appropriate when the patient is past the initial active treatment phase and is in the subsequent healing period.

• Ensure the encounter is for a "subsequent" visit, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Verify documentation specifies "displaced" and "intracondylar extension" for accurate code selection.
• Confirm the initial fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is "routine" to justify this specific code.