Displ transverse fx shaft of r fibula, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the right fibula, specifically a transverse break, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment (displaced). The patient is in a later stage of healing, and the fracture has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained, displaced transverse fracture of the right fibula shaft, and imaging confirms a malunion. This applies when the fracture is closed, meaning the skin was not broken at the time of the initial injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the "right fibula" and "transverse" fracture type.
• Verify the encounter is for a subsequent visit related to the healing process or complications, not the initial treatment.
• Confirm the fracture was originally "closed" to differentiate from open fractures.