Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thQ

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who previously sustained a non-displaced osteochondral fracture of the left kneecap. The initial injury was an open fracture, classified as Type I or II, and has since healed with an abnormal alignment or union of the bone fragments.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits related to the management of a malunited, non-displaced osteochondral fracture of the left patella, specifically when the original injury was an open fracture (Type I or II). This includes scenarios such as monitoring the malunion, planning corrective surgery, or managing ongoing symptoms directly attributable to the malunion.

• Verify documentation clearly states "subsequent encounter" and specifies "malunion" for an open fracture type I or II.
• Ensure the fracture is explicitly documented as "nondisplaced" and "osteochondral."
• Confirm laterality is "left patella" to ensure accurate coding.