Displ commnt fx r patella, 7thF

This code describes a right kneecap fracture that is broken into multiple pieces and is out of alignment. It specifically indicates that this is not the initial treatment, and the fracture was an open fracture (bone broke through the skin) classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, which is now healing as expected.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed and treated displaced comminuted open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) of the right patella, and the healing process is progressing routinely. This applies after the initial surgical or non-surgical treatment has been rendered.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the patellar fracture.
• Verify the encounter is for "subsequent" care and that the original open fracture was classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Confirm "routine healing" is documented; if healing is delayed, nonunion, or malunion, a different subsequent encounter code would be appropriate.