Nondisp bimalleol fx r low leg, 7thM

This code signifies a right lower leg fracture involving both the medial and lateral malleoli, which has not shifted from its anatomical position. The fracture was initially open, classified as Type I or II, and is now experiencing a failure to heal properly after initial treatment.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient whose bimalleolar fracture of the right lower leg, initially an open Type I or II injury, has failed to unite. It is used when the fracture fragments remain in their correct alignment despite the nonunion. This code would be assigned during subsequent encounters for ongoing management of the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "bimalleolar" for the right lower leg.
• Verify that the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "nonunion."
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of the fracture or for malunion.