Displ oblique fx shaft of l fibula, 7thP

This code signifies a left fibular shaft fracture that is both displaced and has an oblique fracture pattern. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. This indicates a complication of the healing process where the bone fragments have united in an anatomically incorrect position.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose initial left fibula shaft fracture, specifically an oblique and displaced type, has healed with a malunion. This would be used during encounters where the malunion is being assessed, monitored, or treated, such as for corrective osteotomy planning or post-operative care for malunion correction.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed healing," as these have different codes.
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the fibular shaft and not the malleolus or other parts of the fibula.
• Confirm the encounter is for subsequent care of the fracture, not the initial treatment.