Nondisp fx of lateral condyle of l tibia, 7thH

This code describes a fracture of the outer portion of the left tibia's upper end that has not shifted from its normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the initial injury was an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II severity, and the bone is now healing slower than expected.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing treatment for a nondisplaced open Type I or II fracture of the left lateral tibial condyle, and the physician documents delayed healing. This applies when the fracture site is still open to the environment or was initially open and is now showing signs of delayed union.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "lateral condyle of left tibia."
• Verify the original fracture was classified as an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly noted.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code from the S82.125 series.