Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thE

This code describes a specific type of knee injury involving a fracture of both cartilage and underlying bone in the kneecap, which has not shifted from its normal position. It specifies that the fracture on the left side was open (skin broken) and is now in the healing phase without complications.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of the left patella. It specifically applies when the initial injury was an open fracture classified as type I or II, and the healing process is proceeding as expected.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "left patella" for accurate laterality and displacement.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is routine.
• Do not use for initial encounters or if healing is complicated or delayed.