Nondisp bicondylar fx l tibia, 7thN

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture involving both condyles of the left tibia that is not in its proper anatomical alignment, and the fracture has failed to heal after a previous treatment. Furthermore, the fracture is an open fracture, meaning the bone broke through the skin, and is classified as a severe type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

This code is used when a patient presents for ongoing management of a previously treated, but unhealed, bicondylar fracture of the left tibia. It specifically applies when the initial injury was an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and the fracture has progressed to nonunion. This code would be appropriate for follow-up visits, surgical interventions for nonunion, or other treatments aimed at promoting healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the "subsequent encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Verify the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is explicitly documented, as this impacts code selection.
• Confirm the fracture is bicondylar and affects the left tibia; laterality and fracture site are crucial.