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

This code signifies a complex fracture of the lower part of the femur, specifically above the condyles and extending into them, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This particular instance describes a fracture that was initially open (meaning the skin was broken) and is now being treated for improper healing, or malunion, during a subsequent visit.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a malunion of a previously sustained, displaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of the distal femur. The initial injury must have been an open fracture classified as Type I or Type II. This code is appropriate when the malunion is the primary focus of the current encounter.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter.
• Verify the original fracture was an open fracture, type I or II, as this is crucial for code selection.
• Confirm the fracture location is precisely supracondylar with intracondylar extension of the lower femur.