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

This code describes a displaced fracture of the lower end of the femur, specifically above the condyles and without involvement of the joint surface, where the specific side (left or right) is not documented. It indicates that the fracture was an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now in a routine healing phase during a subsequent encounter.

Use this code for follow-up visits for patients who previously sustained an open supracondylar femoral fracture (without intracondylar extension) that is now healing as expected. This applies when the initial injury was an open fracture, and the documentation does not specify laterality.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for an open fracture.
• Verify that the fracture is specifically supracondylar and lacks intracondylar extension.
• Only use this code when the laterality of the femur is not specified in the medical record.