Unsp fracture of shaft of right fibula, init for clos fx

This code signifies a fracture of the main body (shaft) of the right fibula where the specific type of fracture (e.g., transverse, oblique, spiral) is not documented. The skin over the fracture site remains intact, indicating a closed fracture. This code is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed fracture of the right fibular shaft, and the medical record does not specify the fracture's morphology. It is appropriate for the first encounter where the fracture is evaluated and/or definitively treated. This code is also used when there is no open wound communicating with the fracture.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "right fibula" and "shaft" to support this code.
• Confirm the encounter is for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.
• Only use this code when the fracture type is truly "unspecified" in the clinical notes. If a specific type is mentioned, a more precise code should be selected.