Displ commnt fx right patella, subs for clos fx w routn heal

This code describes a complex fracture of the right kneecap where the bone has broken into multiple pieces and the fragments are not in their normal alignment. This specific code is used when the patient is seen for follow-up care of this fracture, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications, and the skin over the fracture remains intact.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters for a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced comminuted right patella fracture that is healing routinely. This includes follow-up appointments for cast checks, physical therapy evaluations, or routine radiographic assessments during the healing phase of a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the patella fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is for "subsequent care" and the healing is "routine" for a "closed" fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment, nonunion, malunion, or open fractures.