Disp fx of med condyle of l femr, 7thR

This code signifies a previously treated fracture of the inner portion of the left thigh bone's lower end, which was initially an open fracture (meaning the bone broke through the skin) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). The current encounter addresses a complication where the bone has healed in an incorrect or deformed position.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a malunion of a displaced medial condyle fracture of the left femur, specifically when the initial injury was a severe open fracture. This would include scenarios such as evaluating the malunion, planning corrective surgery, or monitoring the patient's progress after initial treatment of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the reason for the current encounter, not delayed healing or nonunion.
• Verify the laterality (left femur) and the specific anatomical site (medial condyle).
• Confirm the original fracture was an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, as this detail is crucial for code selection.