Nondisp fx of lateral condyle of r femr, 7thJ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a non-displaced break in the outer part of the lower right thigh bone. This specific fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and the bone is now taking longer than expected to heal.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient is receiving ongoing treatment for a non-displaced lateral condyle fracture of the right femur that was initially an open fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the healing process is prolonged. This indicates that the fracture has not yet fully united within the anticipated timeframe.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "lateral condyle of right femur."
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" and that the current encounter is for "delayed healing."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code from the S72.42- series.