Nondisp fx of unsp tibial tuberosity, 7thH

This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained a fracture of the tibial tuberosity, where the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical position. The fracture was an open type I or II, meaning there was a wound communicating with the fracture site, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced open type I or II tibial tuberosity fracture is experiencing delayed healing. This would apply to follow-up appointments where the physician is monitoring the healing progress, adjusting treatment plans, or managing complications related to the delayed union.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "unspecified tibial tuberosity."
• Verify the original fracture was an "open type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly noted.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.