Displaced osteochondral fracture of right patella, init

This code signifies a fracture involving both cartilage and underlying bone of the right kneecap, where the fractured fragments are not in their anatomical alignment. It specifically applies to the initial treatment phase of such an injury when the skin over the fracture is intact.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced osteochondral fracture of the right patella that is being managed non-surgically or prior to surgical intervention. This is appropriate for the initial encounter for treatment of the acute injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "osteochondral" to support this specific code.
• Confirm the laterality is "right" and the encounter is "initial" for the fracture.
• Do not use for subsequent encounters or for open fractures.