Displ suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end l femr, 7thN

This code describes a complex fracture of the lower left thigh bone, specifically a supracondylar fracture that extends into the joint (intracondylar). It indicates that the bone fragments are not properly aligned and that the fracture was initially open, meaning the skin was broken, and is now experiencing a nonunion, where the bone is failing to heal after a subsequent encounter for care.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously treated open supracondylar and intracondylar fracture of the distal left femur (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is diagnosed with a nonunion. This applies when the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for the nonunion, such as surgical intervention or cast changes.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" femur and "nonunion" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify the original fracture was an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• This code is for a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture.