Displaced bicondylar fx l tibia, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code describes a specific type of tibial fracture that has not healed correctly, resulting in malunion. The fracture involves both condyles of the left tibia and is currently being managed as a closed fracture in a subsequent encounter.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing treatment for a previously diagnosed displaced bicondylar fracture of the left tibia. This is specifically for cases where the fracture has healed in an anatomically incorrect position (malunion) and is being managed non-surgically or without an open wound.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" tibia and "bicondylar" involvement.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and the fracture is "closed" with "malunion."
• Do not use for initial encounters or open fractures.