Displ transverse fx shaft of r fibula, 7thH

This code describes a fracture of the right fibula's shaft that is out of alignment, has broken through the skin (open fracture type I or II), and is not healing as expected. It specifically indicates that the patient is in a later stage of care for this injury, beyond the initial treatment.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who sustained an open, displaced transverse fracture of the right fibula shaft, and the physician notes delayed healing. This would be used after the initial treatment phase, during subsequent visits for ongoing management of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" fibula and "transverse" fracture type.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly noted as "displaced" and an "open fracture type I or II."
• Only use for subsequent encounters where delayed healing is documented; initial encounters or routine healing would use different codes.