S72.433S Displaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, sequela

ICD-10-CM S72.433S: Displaced fracture of medial condyle of unspecified femur, sequela

ICD-10-CM code S72.433S corresponds to a displaced fracture of the medial condyle of an unspecified femur, sequela. The medial condyle of the distal femur extends more distal than the lateral condyle. This code is distinct from initial and subsequent encounters, and is listed alongside specific right femur and unspecified nondisplaced variants. 1 3

Plain-language overview

The medial condyle of the distal femur extends more distal than the lateral condyle, and the cortex slopes approximately 25 degrees medially. This anatomical area is involved in distal femur fractures. 1

What this code represents

ICD-10-CM code S72.433S is designated for a displaced fracture of the medial condyle of an unspecified femur, sequela. It is listed among other medial condyle fracture codes that specify initial encounters, subsequent encounters, and nondisplaced fractures. 3

Coding details

Code S72.433S is listed in the ICD-10-CM code tree alongside S72.433A for the initial encounter for a closed fracture and S72.433K for a subsequent encounter for closed fracture with nonunion. Another code, S72.433P, addresses a subsequent encounter for closed fracture with malunion. 3

S72.433S specifies an unspecified femur, whereas S72.431S is listed for a displaced fracture of the medial condyle of the right femur, sequela. The source also lists S72.436S for a nondisplaced fracture of the medial condyle of an unspecified femur, sequela. 3

Documentation considerations

The source lists S72.433S with the bracketed description [sequela] and designates the femur as unspecified. The provided excerpts do not explicitly state the clinical documentation rules for this code. 3

Clinical context

An anatomical and biomechanical study created an iatrogenic medial condyle fracture model in cadavers to test plate fixation. The study notes that the PT AL LCP and the PHILOS remain good options in fixing a medial femoral condyle fracture. 2

Distal femur fractures can involve a medial condyle fracture, and evaluation of these injuries can include associated tibia plateau injury referred to as a floating knee. The incidence of distal femur fractures following total knee arthroplasty is increasing. 1

What the sources add

The ICD-10-CM source provides the specific code S72.433S and its place in the code tree, while the clinical sources describe the anatomy and fixation of medial femoral condyle fractures. Together, they show the code designation alongside anatomical and surgical fixation context. 1 2 3

Questions to verify

The provided sources do not explicitly define the terms displaced fracture or sequela. Verification is needed to confirm the exact clinical definitions of these terms as they apply to code S72.433S. 3

Sources

1. Bookshelf — ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
2. Determination of the ideal plate for medial femoral condyle fracture fixation: an anatomical fit and biomechanical study — pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov; accessed 2026-07-25.
3. ICD-10-CM 2024 | S72.43 - Fracture of medial condyle of femur — unboundmedicine.com; accessed 2026-07-25.