Displ suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end unsp femr, 7thD

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a fracture located just above the condyles of the femur, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. There is no extension of the fracture into the joint surface between the condyles. At this stage, the fracture is healing as expected without complications, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits when a patient is recovering from a supracondylar femoral fracture that was initially displaced but is now healing routinely. It applies when the fracture does not involve the intracondylar region and the injury was a closed fracture. This would be used for routine follow-up appointments after initial treatment, such as cast checks or physical therapy evaluations, during the healing phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture location is supracondylar and explicitly states "without intracondylar extension."
• Confirm the displacement was noted at the time of injury, even if now reduced, as this code reflects the initial nature of the fracture.