Nondisp fx of med malleolus of l tibia, 7thH

This code signifies a fracture of the inner ankle bone (medial malleolus) of the left lower leg that is still in its correct anatomical position (nondisplaced). It specifically applies when the initial injury involved a break in the skin (open fracture type I or II) and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced open medial malleolus fracture of the left tibia is experiencing delayed healing. This includes situations where the patient is receiving ongoing treatment, monitoring, or rehabilitation for the slow-healing fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "left" medial malleolus.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly documented.
• This code requires an accompanying external cause code if the cause of the fracture is known and relevant to the encounter.