Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of left fibula, init

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the left fibula, characterized by an oblique break where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It indicates the initial treatment encounter for this specific type of closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

Use this code for patients presenting for the first time with a newly diagnosed, displaced, oblique fracture of the shaft of their left fibula. This applies to emergency department visits, initial orthopedic consultations, or hospital admissions for the initial management of this injury.

• Confirm the fracture is specifically of the fibular shaft and not the malleolus or other parts of the lower leg.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "displaced" and "oblique" morphology.
• Ensure this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture, as subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.