Displ commnt fx shaft of l fibula, 7thP

This code signifies a complex break in the main part of the left fibula, where the bone has shattered into multiple fragments and is no longer in its correct anatomical alignment. This specific encounter is for ongoing management of the fracture, which has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed comminuted fracture of the left fibula shaft that has healed in a misaligned position. It would be used when the malunion is the primary focus of the current encounter, such as for evaluation of pain, limited range of motion, or planning for corrective surgery.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the left fibula shaft.
• Verify the fracture was initially displaced and comminuted.
• This code is for a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture.