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

This code describes a femoral fracture located just above the knee joint, extending into the joint itself, in an unspecified leg. The fracture was initially an open injury (meaning the bone broke through the skin) of a severe nature (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and has subsequently healed incorrectly, resulting in malunion.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained a severe open supracondylar femur fracture with intracondylar extension, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the bone has healed in an abnormal position. This is used for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
• Verify the original fracture was indeed an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; use the appropriate initial encounter code for the acute injury.