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

This code describes a fracture at the lower end of the femur, specifically above the condyles and extending into them, which is not displaced. The fracture was initially an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and has subsequently healed in an imperfect alignment (malunion). This code is used during follow-up care for this specific complication.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is being treated for a malunion of a previously sustained nondisplaced supracondylar fracture with intracondylar extension of the distal femur. This includes follow-up appointments, physical therapy, or surgical planning related to correcting the malunion. It should be used when the initial open fracture was classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the current complication being addressed.
• Verify the original fracture was an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of the fracture or for nonunion.