Disp fx of lateral condyle of l femr, 7thH

This code describes a fracture of the outer bony prominence at the bottom of the left thigh bone that has shifted out of its normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of either Type I or II, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing treatment for a displaced lateral condyle fracture of the left femur that was initially open (Type I or II) and is now experiencing delayed healing. This applies when the patient is still under active treatment for the fracture, not for routine follow-up after healing is complete.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "left femur, lateral condyle."
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly noted.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.