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

This code signifies a previously treated, severe fracture of the lower right thigh bone, specifically above the knee joint, that also extends into the joint itself. The fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the bone broke through the skin) of a significant type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and it has subsequently healed improperly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a right supracondylar femur fracture with intracondylar extension that was initially an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and has now developed a malunion. This could include assessments for corrective surgery, physical therapy for functional limitations due to the malunion, or ongoing pain management related to the improperly healed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the complication of the healing process.
• Verify the initial fracture was indeed an open fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.