Nondisp suprcndl fx w/o intrcndl extn low end l femr, 7thC

This code describes a fracture of the lower end of the left femur, specifically above the condyles, that has not shifted out of alignment. There is no extension of the fracture into the joint surface between the condyles. This particular injury is an open fracture, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is classified as a severe type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC open fracture.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced supracondylar fracture of the left femur without intracondylar involvement, where the fracture is open and categorized as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This would typically be used for the emergency department visit or initial hospitalization for definitive treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "without intracondylar extension."
• Verify the laterality is "left" and that the encounter is indeed the "initial" one for this injury.
• Confirm the Gustilo-Anderson classification of the open fracture is explicitly documented as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.