Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thQ

This code describes a fibular shaft fracture that is not displaced and has an oblique pattern. It specifically indicates that this is a follow-up encounter for an open fracture (Type I or II) that has healed incorrectly, resulting in malunion. The fibula involved is not specified.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing care of a previously sustained open fibular shaft fracture (Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II) where imaging or clinical assessment confirms an oblique fracture pattern, no displacement, and evidence of malunion. This code is appropriate when the patient is beyond the initial healing phase and is being managed for the complications of malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "subsequent encounter" and confirms malunion as the reason for the visit.
• Verify the fracture type was initially open (Type I or II) and the fracture pattern is oblique and nondisplaced.
• If the fibula (left or right) is specified in the documentation, a more specific code should be used.