Nondisp fx of med condyle of r tibia, 7thR

This code signifies a previously treated fracture of the inner portion of the right shin bone's knee joint, which was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) 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, known as malunion.

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care, surgical intervention, or management of a malunion specifically affecting a nondisplaced medial condyle fracture of the right tibia, where the original injury was a severe open fracture. It indicates that the malunion is the primary focus of the current encounter.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the "right tibia" and "medial condyle."
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" to justify this specific subsequent encounter code.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of the fracture or for nonunion (failure to heal).