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

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a previously sustained supracondylar fracture of the distal femur that did not involve the joint surface and was initially an open fracture of Gustilo type I or II. At this subsequent encounter, the fracture has healed in an unsatisfactory position, indicating malunion.

This code is appropriate for documenting ongoing care for a patient whose open supracondylar femoral fracture, initially classified as type I or II, has healed with a deformity. It is used when the malunion is the focus of the current treatment or evaluation. This code would be assigned after the initial treatment of the fracture has concluded and the malunion is being addressed.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and confirms the presence of malunion.
• Verify the original fracture was an open fracture type I or II and was supracondylar without intracondylar extension.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for nonunion; specific codes exist for those scenarios.