Displ avuls fx tuberosity of l calcaneus, 7thD

This code signifies a specific type of heel bone fracture on the left side, where a small piece of bone has been pulled away from the main bone by a tendon or ligament. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not in their normal alignment, and the patient is currently in a phase of routine healing following initial treatment.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters of a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated displaced avulsion fracture of the left calcaneal tuberosity. This is appropriate when the fracture is healing as expected without complications, such as nonunion or malunion, and the patient is no longer in the initial active treatment phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" calcaneus and "displaced" avulsion fracture of the tuberosity.
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with routine healing; do not use for initial treatment or complicated healing.
• Verify the fracture type is specifically an "avulsion" fracture of the "tuberosity" of the calcaneus.