Disp fx of lateral condyle of l tibia, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the outer bony prominence of the left shin bone, specifically at the knee joint, where the bone fragments are not properly aligned. The fracture has broken through the skin, but the wound is relatively clean and small, indicating a low-energy injury.

Apply this code for initial treatment of a patient presenting with a displaced open fracture of the lateral tibial condyle on the left leg, where the open wound is classified as Type I or II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification. This would be used for the first encounter for this specific injury.

• Confirm the fracture is explicitly described as "displaced" and involves the "lateral condyle" of the "left tibia."
• Verify documentation clearly indicates an "open fracture" and specifies "Type I or II" to differentiate from more severe open fracture types.
• Ensure this is the patient's "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific fracture; subsequent care would require different encounter codes.