Nondisp transverse fx r patella, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture across the width of their right kneecap that is still in its normal anatomical position. This particular encounter is for ongoing management of this fracture, which was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of Type I or II severity, and has now failed to heal properly, resulting in nonunion.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced transverse fracture of the right patella, initially an open fracture (Type I or II), is being treated for nonunion. This applies when the fracture fragments have not united after a reasonable healing period.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse" for the patellar fracture.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "nonunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; a different code would be used for the initial treatment of the fracture.