Nondisp seg fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thQ

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained an open fracture of the fibula shaft, specifically a segmental break that is not displaced. The initial injury was classified as an open fracture type I or II, and the current encounter addresses a malunion of this fracture.

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing care of a previously treated open segmental fibula shaft fracture (Gustilo-Anderson type I or II) that has healed in an unsatisfactory position (malunion). This applies to subsequent visits after the initial treatment, such as for evaluation of malunion, planning for corrective surgery, or post-operative care following malunion correction.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies a "subsequent encounter" and "malunion" for an open fracture type I or II.
• Verify the fracture is of the fibula shaft and is segmental and nondisplaced.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for nonunion; specific codes exist for those scenarios.