Disp fx of lateral condyle of unsp femr, 7thQ

This code describes a displaced break in the outer bony prominence at the bottom of an unspecified femur, which occurred in a previous encounter. The fracture was an open type I or II, meaning there was a wound communicating with the bone, and it has now healed incorrectly, resulting in malunion.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient presents with a previously treated open type I or II displaced lateral condyle femoral fracture that has healed in an abnormal alignment. This indicates ongoing management or assessment of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the outcome of the prior open fracture.
• Verify the fracture was indeed an open type I or II in the initial encounter documentation.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.