Nondisp fx of body of unsp calcaneus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the main part of the heel bone (calcaneus) that has not shifted out of alignment. The fracture is open, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, and this code is used for the initial treatment of the injury. The specific side (left or right) of the foot is not documented.

Apply this code when documentation clearly indicates a nondisplaced open fracture of the calcaneal body, and the encounter represents the patient's first visit for definitive treatment of this specific injury. This is appropriate when the laterality of the injury is not specified in the medical record.

• Ensure "nondisplaced" and "open fracture" are explicitly documented for the calcaneal body.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for the fracture treatment; subsequent care would use a different encounter character.
• If laterality (left or right) is specified, a more specific code should be selected.