Nondisp oblique fx shaft of l fibula, 7thH

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the left fibula that is not displaced and runs obliquely. The fracture was initially an open fracture of either Type I or Type II, and the patient is now presenting for follow-up care due to delayed healing of that specific injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting a patient encounter where a previously diagnosed open oblique fibular shaft fracture (Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II) on the left side is not healing as expected. It should be used when the patient is seen for ongoing management of this specific fracture, and the fracture fragments remain in their anatomical position.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the fibula shaft fracture.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is explicitly noted as "delayed."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the first presentation of the fracture.