Nondisp transverse fx r patella, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

This code describes a break across the right kneecap that has not shifted out of alignment. The fracture is open, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is classified as a severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial hospital visit or surgical intervention for a patient presenting with a right patellar fracture that is both transverse and nondisplaced, and where the injury involves significant soft tissue damage and bone exposure consistent with a Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC open fracture. It should be used when the patient is first seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse" for the right patella.
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) for the open fracture type.
• This "C" encounter character indicates initial treatment for an open fracture, not subsequent care.