Displ bicondylar fx l tibia, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a bicondylar fracture of the left tibia that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and has subsequently healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture involves both condyles of the tibia, indicating a significant injury to the knee joint's lower articulating surface.

This code is used for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously treated open bicondylar fracture of the left tibia presents with evidence of malunion. This could include assessment for corrective surgery, physical therapy for functional limitations due to the malunion, or ongoing management of pain and instability.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left tibia" and "bicondylar" fracture.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "malunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for this specific malunion would typically use a different code.