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

This code signifies a past injury involving a fracture of the lower end of the left thigh bone, specifically above the condyles, which also extended into the condyles themselves. The fracture was displaced, meaning the bone fragments were not in their normal alignment. The "sequela" indicates that this code is used to report a current condition that is a residual effect or complication of that original fracture, rather than the acute injury itself.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a long-term complication directly attributable to a previously sustained and healed, or partially healed, displaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of the left femur. Examples include chronic pain, malunion, nonunion, post-traumatic arthritis, or limited range of motion resulting from the old injury. It should not be used for the initial treatment of the acute fracture.

• Always assign an additional code to specify the nature of the sequela (e.g., M25.552 for pain in left hip, M96.0 for pseudarthrosis after fusion).
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture.
• Do not use this code for current, active treatment of the acute fracture; use the appropriate acute fracture code for that scenario.