Displ suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn lower end of l femur, init

This code signifies a fracture of the lower part of the left thigh bone, specifically above the condyles, that extends into the joint surface between the condyles. The bone fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed fracture of the distal left femur that involves both the supracondylar region and extends into the intercondylar notch. This is appropriate for the initial treatment phase of such an injury, prior to definitive care.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "intracondylar extension" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify the laterality is "left" and the encounter is "initial" for a closed fracture.
• Distinguish from open fractures or subsequent encounters, which would require different seventh characters.