Displ bimalleol fx l low leg, 7thQ

This code signifies a left lower leg fracture involving both the medial and lateral malleoli, where the bone fragments are not properly aligned. It specifically indicates that this is a follow-up encounter for an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II, and the fracture has healed in an unsatisfactory position (malunion).

Apply this code when documenting a patient's visit for ongoing care of a previously sustained open bimalleolar fracture of the left lower leg that has healed with malunion. This would be used for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment, such as for evaluation of function, pain management, or planning for corrective surgery.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" lower leg and "bimalleolar" fracture.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and the original fracture was "open type I or II" with documented "malunion."
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures without malunion.