Nondisp spiral fx shaft of l fibula, 7thH

This code describes a left fibula shaft fracture with a spiral pattern that is not displaced. The fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now in a subsequent encounter where the healing process is delayed.

Use this code for follow-up visits or ongoing treatment encounters for a patient with a previously diagnosed open spiral fracture of the left fibula shaft. This applies when the fracture has not yet fully healed and the healing process is progressing slower than expected.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" fibula and "spiral" fracture pattern.
• Verify the initial fracture was documented as an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is explicitly noted as "delayed."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.