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

This code describes a situation where the lower part of the femur has fractured above the condyles, but the fracture line does not extend into the joint surface. Importantly, the bone fragments are no longer in their correct anatomical alignment, and the fracture has failed to heal after an initial treatment, requiring ongoing management.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced supracondylar femoral fracture (without intracondylar extension) is being treated for a nonunion. This applies to situations where the fracture was initially managed non-surgically or surgically, and the bone has not successfully mended.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is specifically supracondylar and does not involve the condyles themselves.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture.