Nondisp seg fx shaft of r fibula, 7thG

This code describes a fracture in the middle section of the right fibula that has not shifted out of alignment, where the bone is not healing as quickly as expected. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up phase of care for this specific injury.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing treatment for a previously diagnosed, nondisplaced segmental fracture of the right fibula shaft, and the physician documents delayed healing of the closed fracture. This would include follow-up appointments, cast changes, or imaging studies performed to assess the healing progress when the healing is slower than anticipated.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the "shaft" and "segmental" in nature.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and not the initial treatment.