Oth fx shaft of left fibula, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a fracture of the main body (shaft) of the left fibula that is not specifically classified as a spiral, transverse, or oblique fracture. It indicates that the skin was broken at the time of injury, but the wound is relatively clean and small, or the bone protrusion is minimal. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting for the first time with an open fracture of the left fibular shaft, where the fracture pattern doesn't fit more specific descriptions (e.g., spiral, transverse). The open nature of the fracture must be classified as Gustilo type I or II, meaning there is a skin wound less than 1 cm with minimal soft tissue damage, or a wound greater than 1 cm without extensive soft tissue damage or degloving.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" fibula and "shaft" involvement.
• Verify the open fracture type (Gustilo I or II) is explicitly stated or clearly implied by the wound description.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial visit for this specific fracture treatment. Subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.