Displ suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end r femr, 7thP

This code signifies a malunion of a fracture located above the condyles of the right femur, which did not extend into the joint space. The fracture was initially displaced, meaning the bone fragments were out of alignment, and this code is used during a follow-up visit after the initial treatment.

Apply this code when documenting a subsequent encounter for a patient whose previously treated displaced supracondylar fracture of the right femur has healed in an unsatisfactory position (malunion). This would typically be used during follow-up appointments where the malunion is being assessed or managed, and the fracture was treated non-surgically (closed).

• Ensure the documentation specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
• Verify the fracture is explicitly stated as "supracondylar without intracondylar extension" and affects the "right femur."
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" and the initial fracture was "closed."