Displ seg fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thQ

This code signifies a displaced fracture affecting a segment of the fibula's shaft, where the bone has broken into at least three pieces and is not properly aligned. This specific encounter is for an open fracture (Type I or II, indicating minimal skin damage and wound contamination) that is now healing incorrectly, resulting in malunion.

Apply this code when documenting a follow-up visit for a patient with a previously treated open segmental fibular shaft fracture that has healed in an anatomically incorrect position. This code is appropriate when the malunion is being addressed or monitored after the initial treatment of the open fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "segmental" and "displaced" for the fibular shaft fracture.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "malunion" is explicitly stated.
• This "Q" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a malunion, not initial care or routine healing.