Nondisp longitud fx r patella, 7thQ

This code describes a follow-up visit for a right kneecap fracture that runs lengthwise and has not shifted out of place. The initial injury was an open fracture, meaning the skin was broken, classified as Type I or II, and the bone has healed in an imperfect alignment.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being managed for complications arising from a previously treated nondisplaced longitudinal right patella fracture that was initially open (Type I or II), and has now developed malunion. This includes follow-up appointments for ongoing treatment, assessment of function, or planning for corrective procedures related to the malunion.

• Confirm the laterality (right) and the specific fracture type (nondisplaced longitudinal patella).
• Ensure documentation clearly states the initial fracture was an open Type I or II and that malunion is present.
• This is a subsequent encounter code; do not use for initial treatment of the fracture.