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

This code describes a specific type of femoral fracture in the lower thigh bone, above the knee joint, that has shifted out of alignment. It specifically notes that the fracture does not extend into the joint itself and is being treated as an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of a less severe type, with the bone healing in an abnormal position. This encounter is for follow-up care after initial treatment.

Use this code for a patient presenting for follow-up care of a previously treated open supracondylar femur fracture that has healed with malunion. This applies when the fracture was initially classified as an open Type I or II, and the current encounter addresses the ongoing management of the displaced, malunited fracture without intracondylar involvement.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "malunion" for this specific fracture type.
• Verify the original open fracture type (I or II) is documented to support the fifth character.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not an initial treatment, indicated by the seventh character "Q".