Nondisp bimalleol fx r low leg, 7thH

This code describes a fracture involving both the medial and lateral malleoli of the right ankle that has not shifted out of alignment. It specifically indicates that the initial injury was an open fracture (Type I or II) and that the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed nondisplaced bimalleolar open fracture (Type I or II) of the right lower leg, and the physician documents delayed healing. This applies to situations where the fracture site is still open or was initially open and is now healing slowly.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "bimalleolar" for the right lower leg.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly noted.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.