Nondisp segmental fracture of shaft of right fibula, init

This code signifies a fracture occurring in the shaft of the right fibula, where the bone has broken into at least three pieces (segmental) but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). This injury is considered a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, nondisplaced segmental fracture of the shaft of the right fibula. It is used when the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture, such as casting, splinting, or surgical intervention.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "segmental" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify the encounter is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is of the right fibula shaft and not another bone or a different part of the fibula.