Displ suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end unsp femr, init

This code signifies a fracture of the lower part of the femur, specifically above the condyles, that has shifted out of its normal alignment. Importantly, the fracture does not extend into the joint surface between the condyles. This is an acute injury, and the bone has not broken through the skin.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed supracondylar femoral fracture that is displaced and does not involve the intracondylar region. This would be used for the initial treatment encounter, such as in the emergency department or for the first orthopedic consultation.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "without intracondylar extension" to support this specific code.
• Confirm the encounter is the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture to use the 'A' seventh character.
• Later encounters for follow-up care or healing would require a different seventh character (e.g., 'D' for subsequent, 'G' for routine follow-up).