Nondisp bimalleol fx r low leg, 7thJ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a non-displaced fracture involving both the medial and lateral malleoli of the right ankle, and they are currently in a phase of treatment where the open wound (classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is healing slower than expected. This indicates a complicated healing process for a significant ankle injury.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed non-displaced bimalleolar fracture of the right lower leg, which was an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), is experiencing delayed healing. This code is appropriate when the provider documents ongoing management of the fracture and its associated healing complications.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "bimalleolar" for the right lower leg.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" and that "delayed healing" is documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.