Nondisp suprcndl fx w intrcndl extn low end unsp femr, 7thE

This code describes a fracture at the lower end of the femur, specifically above the condyles and extending into them, that has not shifted from its normal position. It indicates that the skin was broken (an open fracture, type I or II) and the patient is receiving follow-up care during the expected healing period.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced supracondylar femur fracture with intracondylar extension, which was an open fracture type I or II, is undergoing routine healing. This would include follow-up appointments for cast changes, wound checks, or physical therapy during the initial recovery phase.

• Ensure the documentation specifies a nondisplaced fracture with intracondylar extension.
• Verify the encounter is subsequent and the fracture was open type I or II with routine healing.
• Laterality (left or right femur) is unspecified in this code; if known, a more specific code should be used.