Nondisp bicondylar fx l tibia, 7thQ

This code describes a left tibia fracture involving both condyles that is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the initial injury was an open fracture of type I or II, and the patient is now being treated for a malunion, where the fracture has healed in an incorrect anatomical position.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced bicondylar open type I or II fracture of the left tibia is presenting for management of a malunion. This could include evaluation for corrective surgery, physical therapy, or ongoing monitoring of the improperly healed bone.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter, not delayed healing or nonunion.
• Verify the original fracture was indeed an open fracture type I or II, as this impacts the specific S82.145- subcategory.
• Confirm the fracture is of the left tibia and is bicondylar and nondisplaced.