Nondisp suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end unsp femr, init

This code describes a fracture at the very bottom of the femur, specifically above the condyles but extending into the joint surface between them. The bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position (nondisplaced), and the injury is to an unspecified lower extremity. This is the initial encounter for a closed fracture, meaning the skin is intact over the fracture site.

Use this code for a patient presenting for the first time with a supracondylar femoral fracture that also involves the intracondylar region, where imaging confirms no displacement of the bone fragments. This applies when the specific side (left or right) of the femur is not documented or is unknown. It is appropriate for the initial treatment phase of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "intracondylar extension" for accurate code assignment.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Avoid this code if the laterality (left or right femur) is specified in the medical record; choose the more specific code.