Displ oth fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, 7thP

This code describes a specific type of heel bone fracture where a part of the calcaneus, other than the body or neck, is broken and the fragments are not in their correct anatomical alignment. This particular code is used during a follow-up visit when the fracture has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for patients who previously sustained a displaced fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity and are now presenting with complications related to improper healing, specifically malunion. This could include patients experiencing ongoing pain, functional limitations, or requiring further intervention due to the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "other fracture of tuberosity" and not a body or neck fracture.
• Confirm the encounter is for a subsequent visit and that malunion is explicitly documented as the complication.
• Always review the laterality (left, right, or unspecified) if available in the clinical notes, as this code specifies "unspecified calcaneus."