Nondisp fx of lateral condyle of r tibia, 7thR

This code describes a previously treated fracture of the outer portion of the right shin bone, specifically the lateral condyle, which was initially an open fracture (meaning the bone broke through the skin) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). The current encounter addresses a complication where the bone has healed in an incorrect or deformed position.

This code is used for follow-up encounters where a patient with a history of a severe open lateral tibial condyle fracture of the right leg is being treated for malunion. This would apply when the physician is assessing, managing, or planning treatment for the improperly healed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right tibia" and "lateral condyle" as the fracture site.
• Verify that the original fracture was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" and that the current issue is "malunion."
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.