Nondisp unsp condyle fx lower end of left femur, init

This code signifies a fracture of one of the condyles at the distal end of the left femur, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The specific condyle involved (medial or lateral) is not documented. This is the initial medical encounter for this particular injury, and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting a newly diagnosed, stable, closed fracture of an unspecified femoral condyle on the left side. It would be used when imaging confirms a fracture but does not specify which condyle, or when the physician's documentation lacks that specificity.

• Ensure "initial encounter" is appropriate; subsequent care would use different seventh characters.
• Verify the fracture is indeed nondisplaced and closed based on physician documentation.
• If the specific condyle (medial or lateral) is documented, a more precise code should be selected.