Nondisp Maisonneuve's fx r leg, 7thH

This code describes a specific type of ankle fracture involving the fibula, often associated with a tear of the deltoid ligament and/or medial malleolus fracture, in the right leg. The fracture itself is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. This particular code specifies an open fracture (skin broken) of type I or II, indicating a relatively clean wound with minimal to moderate soft tissue damage, and that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care where the fracture is experiencing delayed healing.

Use this code for a patient presenting for follow-up care of a right Maisonneuve's fracture that was initially an open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II) and is now demonstrating a slower-than-expected healing process. This code would be appropriate when the physician documents delayed union of the fracture in the context of an open injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "right leg" for the Maisonneuve's fracture.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "delayed healing."
• Do not use this code for initial encounters, displaced fractures, or if healing is progressing normally.