Displ transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thP

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a break across the middle part of the fibula bone in an unknown leg, where the bone fragments are not properly aligned. The fracture was initially closed, meaning the skin was not broken, and has since healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for patients receiving ongoing care for a fibular shaft fracture that has healed with an unacceptable alignment. This includes visits for assessment of the malunion, planning for corrective surgery, or monitoring the effects of the malunion. It should be used when the patient is no longer in the initial healing phase but is dealing with the consequences of improper healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" for a closed fibula shaft fracture.
• Verify laterality is truly "unspecified" in the medical record; if left or right is known, a more specific code should be used.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.