Nondisp commnt fx r patella, 7thQ

This code describes a right kneecap fracture that has broken into multiple pieces but remains in its anatomical position, and is being treated for a complication of healing where the bone has healed in an incorrect alignment. This specific encounter is for an open fracture (where the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II severity according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced comminuted open fracture (Type I or II) of the right patella is presenting for management of malunion. This applies to situations where the fracture has healed, but the alignment is unsatisfactory, requiring further intervention or monitoring.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the right patella.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter addresses "malunion."
• This "Q" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a complication of healing, specifically malunion.