Nondisp Maisonneuve's fx l leg, 7thJ

This code describes a Maisonneuve's fracture of the left leg that is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. This specific code is used during a subsequent encounter for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Use this code when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture of the left leg presents for follow-up care. This applies when the initial injury was an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and the physician documents delayed healing of the fracture. This code would be appropriate for ongoing management, such as wound care, monitoring for infection, or planning for further intervention due to the delayed healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "left leg" for the Maisonneuve's fracture.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture" and the specific Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is documented.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and the physician explicitly states or implies "delayed healing" of the fracture.