Nondisp fx of lateral condyle of right tibia, sequela

This code signifies a healed or residual condition resulting from a prior, non-displaced fracture of the outer bony prominence of the right shin bone, near the knee joint. The "sequela" indicates that the patient is experiencing a late effect or complication directly attributable to the original injury, even though the fracture itself is no longer acute.

Apply this code when documenting a patient presenting with ongoing symptoms (e.g., pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, instability) in the right knee or lower leg, and the medical record clearly links these symptoms to a previously sustained, non-displaced lateral tibial condyle fracture. This is appropriate for follow-up encounters long after the initial injury has clinically united.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states the condition is a "sequela" or "late effect" of the prior fracture.
• Do not use this code for acute or active fractures; those require codes from the initial encounter or subsequent encounter categories.
• Always review the patient's history to confirm the original injury was indeed a non-displaced lateral condyle fracture of the right tibia.