Nondisp fx of unsp tibial tuberosity, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the tibial tuberosity that was initially open (Type I or II) and has since healed incorrectly (malunion). The fracture itself is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment despite the malunion. This code is used during follow-up care for this specific complication.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is being treated for a malunion following an open, nondisplaced fracture of the unspecified tibial tuberosity. This includes situations where the malunion is being monitored, or if interventions are being planned or performed to address the improper healing. It signifies that the initial injury was an open fracture, and the current issue is the resulting malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the initial fracture was "open type I or II."
• Verify the fracture is explicitly noted as "nondisplaced" and located at the "tibial tuberosity."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for the fracture would use a different code.