Displ transverse fx shaft of r fibula, 7thN

This code describes a situation where a patient has a transverse fracture of the shaft of their right fibula that is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not properly aligned. This specific code is used during a subsequent encounter for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the fracture has failed to heal (nonunion).

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits or hospitalizations when a patient with a previously treated open, displaced transverse right fibula shaft fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is diagnosed with nonunion. It indicates ongoing management of the unhealed fracture, potentially involving further surgical intervention or conservative treatment for nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC).
• Verify laterality (right fibula) and fracture displacement are explicitly stated.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.