Nondisp osteochon fx unsp patella, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a non-displaced osteochondral fracture of the kneecap, which was initially an open fracture of type I or II, and is now presenting with malunion. An osteochondral fracture involves both the bone and the cartilage, and "nondisplaced" means the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. "Malunion" indicates that the fracture has healed in an incorrect or deformed position.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained open patellar osteochondral fracture (Type I or II) that has healed improperly. This applies when the initial fracture was nondisplaced, and the current issue is the malunion. It would be appropriate for assessing the extent of malunion, planning corrective procedures, or managing symptoms related to the deformed healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "osteochondral fracture" of the patella.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "malunion" is the current complication.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the acute injury.