Nondisp transverse fx r patella, 7thD

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a break across the width of their right kneecap. The fracture fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment, and the bone is healing as expected without complications.

Apply this code for subsequent encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced transverse fracture of the right patella is being monitored for routine healing. This would include office visits or follow-up imaging appointments confirming satisfactory progress of the closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" patella and "nondisplaced transverse" fracture.
• Confirm the encounter is for routine healing of a closed fracture, not an initial treatment or a complicated healing process.
• The "D" in the seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for routine healing.