Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r fibula, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the right fibula that runs diagonally (oblique) and where the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment (nondisplaced). It specifically indicates an open fracture where the skin is broken, but the wound is relatively clean and small, without extensive soft tissue damage (Type I or II).

Apply this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, nondisplaced oblique fracture of the right fibular shaft that is classified as an open fracture type I or II. This would be used when the patient is first seen for this injury, regardless of whether definitive treatment has begun.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the right fibular shaft.
• Confirm the open fracture type is clearly documented as I or II; differentiate from Type III.
• This "B" encounter code is only for the initial treatment phase; subsequent care will require different encounter characters.