Displ seg fx shaft of unsp fibula, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a fracture of the fibula's shaft that has broken into at least three pieces (segmental) and where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment (displaced). The fracture has broken through the skin, but the wound is relatively small and clean, indicating a low-energy injury (Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II).

Apply this code for initial treatment of a patient presenting with a fibular shaft fracture that is both segmental and displaced, and where the associated open wound is classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. This code is appropriate for the first encounter for this specific injury.

• Confirm documentation specifies "segmental" and "displaced" for the fibular shaft.
• Verify the open fracture type is clearly documented as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II.
• Ensure this is the initial encounter for the fracture; subsequent care will require a different seventh character.