Displaced oth extrartic fracture of left calcaneus, init

This code signifies a fracture of the left calcaneus (heel bone) that is located outside of the joint capsule and is not a simple avulsion or stress fracture. The bone fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment, indicating displacement.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a newly diagnosed, displaced, extraarticular fracture of the left calcaneus that has not broken through the skin. This would include scenarios such as a patient presenting to the emergency department after a fall or direct trauma resulting in this specific type of heel bone injury.

• Always confirm laterality (left) and the displaced nature of the fracture.
• Ensure the fracture is extraarticular and not an avulsion or stress fracture.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for active treatment of the closed fracture.