Displ commnt fx shaft of r fibula, 7thG

This code signifies a right fibula shaft fracture that is broken into multiple pieces and is no longer in its normal anatomical alignment. The patient is in a later stage of treatment, and the fracture is not healing at the expected rate, but the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a comminuted, displaced right fibular shaft fracture that is demonstrating delayed union. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters after initial treatment, where the fracture has not yet fully consolidated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the right fibula shaft.
• Confirm the encounter is for subsequent care and the fracture is explicitly noted as having delayed healing.
• Verify the fracture is "closed," meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.