Nondisp Maisonneuve's fx r leg, 7thG

This code signifies a nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture affecting the right lower leg, specifically during the phase of delayed healing for a closed injury. A Maisonneuve's fracture involves a spiral fracture of the proximal fibula with an associated ankle injury, often including deltoid ligament rupture and/or medial malleolus fracture, and tibiofibular syndesmosis disruption. "Nondisplaced" indicates the bone fragments are still in their anatomical alignment.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated closed Maisonneuve's fracture of the right leg, where the healing process is progressing slower than expected. It would be used for subsequent visits where the physician is monitoring the delayed union of the fracture. This code is not for initial treatment or for fractures that are healing normally.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "right leg" for accurate laterality and displacement.
• Verify the encounter is for "subsequent care" and specifically for "delayed healing" of a closed fracture.
• Pair this code with external cause codes (e.g., V00-Y99) if the cause of the injury is known and relevant to the encounter.