Displ suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end unsp femr, 7thM

This code describes a supracondylar fracture of the distal femur that also extends into the knee joint (intracondylar extension), where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific code is used when the fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) classified as Type I or II, and the bone has failed to heal properly (nonunion) during a subsequent encounter for care.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously sustained displaced supracondylar and intracondylar distal femoral fracture that was initially open (Type I or II), and there is documented evidence of nonunion. This would apply to situations such as ongoing management of the nonunion, surgical intervention for nonunion, or evaluation of the nonunion's progress.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "intracondylar extension" of the distal femur fracture.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "nonunion."
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for care related to the nonunion, not the initial treatment of the fracture.