Displaced bicondylar fx l tibia, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

This code signifies a severe fracture involving both condyles of the left tibia, where the bone fragments are out of alignment. The fracture has broken through the skin, indicating a high-energy injury with significant soft tissue damage, classified as an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting for the first time with a displaced fracture affecting both the medial and lateral condyles of their left tibia. This is appropriate when the injury is clearly documented as an open fracture with extensive soft tissue involvement (Gustilo-Anderson types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). This code is used for the initial surgical or non-surgical management of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "displaced" and "bicondylar" for the left tibia.
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) for the open fracture.
• Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for active treatment of this specific fracture.