Displaced bicondylar fracture of left tibia, init

This code signifies a fracture affecting both condyles (the rounded prominences at the end) of the left tibia, where the bone fragments are not in their anatomical alignment. This injury typically involves the weight-bearing surface of the knee joint.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced fracture involving both the medial and lateral condyles of the left tibia. This is appropriate for the initial treatment encounter for a closed fracture, meaning the skin remains intact over the injury site.

• Confirm the fracture involves both tibial condyles and is on the left side.
• Verify documentation specifies "displaced" and "closed" for accurate code assignment.
• The "A" seventh character indicates the initial encounter for this specific injury.