Displ suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end r femr, 7thM

This code signifies a complex fracture involving the lower end of the right femur, specifically a supracondylar fracture that extends into the condyles. The fracture fragments are no longer in their anatomical alignment, and it is an open fracture (Type I or II) that has failed to heal properly, leading to nonunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated open supracondylar fracture of the right femur, with intracondylar extension, presents with evidence of nonunion. This indicates a complication in the healing process of an open fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter.
• Verify the fracture is of the right femur and includes both supracondylar and intracondylar extension.
• Confirm the original fracture was an open fracture, type I or II, as this impacts the seventh character.