Disp fx of lateral condyle of r tibia, 7thN

This code signifies a fracture of the outer portion of the right tibial condyle that is no longer in its anatomical position. It specifically indicates that the fracture is an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, meaning there is significant soft tissue damage and communication with the external environment, and the bone has failed to heal after a previous treatment.

This code is appropriate for use in follow-up encounters for patients who have undergone initial treatment for a displaced open fracture of the right lateral tibial condyle, and the fracture has not united. This includes situations where surgical intervention for nonunion is being planned or has been performed, or during ongoing management of the nonunion.

• Always ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "nonunion" for this code to be accurate.
• Verify the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is clearly documented, as this impacts code selection.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.