Disp fx of med malleolus of r tibia, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a displaced fracture of the inner ankle bone of their right lower leg, and the fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken). The current encounter is for ongoing treatment because the bone fragments have not healed together properly.

This code is used for follow-up visits for a patient with a previously diagnosed open Type I or II medial malleolus fracture of the right tibia that is failing to unite. This includes scenarios where the patient is receiving further conservative management, surgical intervention for nonunion, or evaluation of the nonunion status.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" tibia and "medial malleolus."
• Verify the original fracture was an open Type I or II and that nonunion is explicitly documented.
• This code requires an additional code for any associated complications or treatment, such as infection or hardware removal.