Displ transverse fx shaft of l fibula, 7thK

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture in the middle part of their left fibula bone that is no longer in its proper alignment. This particular code is used when the fracture has failed to heal after an initial treatment, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care for this unhealed, closed fracture.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated displaced transverse fracture of the left fibula shaft that has not united. It would be used when the patient is seen for ongoing management, evaluation, or treatment of this nonunion, such as during clinic visits for monitoring, casting changes, or preparation for revision surgery.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and that the fracture is "closed."
• Verify the laterality (left fibula) and the specific fracture type (displaced transverse shaft fracture).
• This code indicates a subsequent encounter, so an initial encounter code would have been used previously.