Nondisp fx of med condyle of unsp femr, 7thR

This code signifies a healed or healing fracture of the medial condyle of an unspecified femur that was originally an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and has resulted in malunion. Malunion indicates that the bone has healed in an abnormal or misaligned position. This code is used for follow-up encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture.

Use this code for patients presenting for follow-up care of a previously treated open medial femoral condyle fracture that has healed with a noticeable deformity or misalignment. This applies when the malunion is the primary focus of the encounter, such as for assessment of function, pain, or planning for corrective surgery. It is appropriate for encounters occurring after the initial healing phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "malunion" and that the original injury was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC."
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture or a nonunion.
• Do not use if the fracture has healed correctly or if it is a nonunion (which has separate codes).