Nondisp unsp condyle fx low end l femr, 7thC

This code describes a fracture of the lower end of the left femur, specifically involving a condyle, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It signifies an open fracture classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, meaning there is a significant soft tissue injury and communication with the external environment, and this is the initial treatment encounter for the injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced condylar fracture of the left distal femur that has an associated open wound meeting the criteria for Gustilo-Anderson Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This code is appropriate for the initial hospital admission or outpatient visit where definitive treatment for the fracture and open wound is initiated.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and identifies the "left" femur and "condyle" as the fracture site.
• Confirm the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is explicitly documented by the physician.
• This "C" encounter code is only for the initial treatment; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.