Nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of unsp tibia, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a fracture of both condyles of the tibia that has since healed, but the patient is still experiencing residual effects or complications directly related to that old fracture. The fracture itself was not displaced at the time of injury, meaning the bone fragments remained in their normal alignment. The specific tibia (left or right) is not documented.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, nondisplaced bicondylar tibial fracture. Examples include chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or post-traumatic arthritis in the knee joint, where the original injury occurred in an unspecified tibia. This code is used for the sequela, not the acute fracture.

• Always ensure the documentation clearly links the current condition to the old fracture.
• Do not use this code for the initial treatment of the fracture; it is exclusively for residual effects.
• If the laterality of the tibia is known, a more specific code should be selected.