Nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of right tibia, sequela

This code signifies a past injury involving a fracture of both condyles of the right tibia that has since healed without any residual displacement. It indicates that the patient is now experiencing a complication or late effect directly attributable to this previous fracture.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents with a current condition or symptom that is a direct consequence of a previously sustained, nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of the right tibia. Examples include chronic pain, stiffness, limited range of motion, or post-traumatic arthritis in the right knee joint, occurring long after the initial fracture healing.

• Always use this code as a secondary diagnosis, following the code for the specific sequela being treated.
• Ensure documentation clearly links the current condition to the historical nondisplaced bicondylar fracture of the right tibia.
• Verify that the fracture was indeed nondisplaced and involved both tibial condyles.