Nondisp transverse fx l patella, 7thD

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a break across the width of their left kneecap, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position. The fracture is currently undergoing routine healing without complications, and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent visits for a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced transverse fracture of the left patella. This includes routine follow-up appointments, cast changes, or physical therapy sessions during the normal healing period of a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" patella and "nondisplaced transverse" fracture.
• Confirm the encounter is for a "subsequent" visit and the fracture is "closed" with "routine healing."
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or if the fracture is displaced, open, or experiencing delayed/nonunion healing.