Displaced unsp condyle fx lower end of left femur, init

This code signifies a fracture of an unspecified condyle at the distal end of the left femur, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment. This injury involves the lower portion of the thigh bone near the knee joint.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a newly diagnosed, closed fracture of the left femoral condyle that has been documented as displaced. It would be used for the first encounter where definitive treatment, such as casting or surgical planning, is initiated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" femur and "displaced" to support this code.
• Verify the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) and this is the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• If the specific condyle (medial or lateral) is identified, a more specific code should be used.