Nondisp suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end r femr, 7thR

This code describes a previously treated fracture of the lower right femur, specifically a supracondylar fracture that extends into the condyles, which has healed improperly (malunion). The original injury was an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), indicating significant soft tissue damage and bone exposure.

This code is used for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a malunited, nondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of the lower right femur. This applies when the initial injury was a severe open fracture. It signifies that the fracture has healed in an anatomically incorrect position, and the patient is presenting for assessment or management of this malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and the "right" femur.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" to justify this specific code.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for the acute fracture would use a different code.