Nondisp osteochon fx l patella, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture involving both cartilage and underlying bone of the left kneecap that has not shifted from its normal position. The patient is in a follow-up phase of treatment, and the fracture is not healing as quickly as expected, but the skin remains intact over the injury site.

Apply this code for patients presenting for ongoing management of a previously diagnosed nondisplaced osteochondral fracture of the left patella. This is appropriate when the physician documents delayed healing of the closed fracture during a subsequent visit. It indicates that the initial treatment is not progressing as anticipated.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "osteochondral" for the left patella.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and that "delayed healing" of a "closed fracture" is noted.
• Do not use for initial encounters or if the fracture is open, displaced, or healing normally.