Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r fibula, 7thM

This code signifies a right fibular shaft fracture that is angled (oblique) but with the bone fragments still in their normal alignment. The fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken), classified as Type I or II, and is now experiencing a failure to heal properly (nonunion) during a follow-up visit.

Use this code for patients presenting for ongoing treatment of a previously diagnosed open oblique fracture of the right fibula shaft that has not united. This applies to situations where the patient is receiving care for the nonunion, such as surgical intervention, cast changes, or monitoring.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the fracture type.
• Confirm the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "nonunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for this specific nonunion would use a different code.