Displaced intartic fx l calcaneus, subs for fx w delay heal

This code signifies a fracture within the joint space of the left heel bone that has shifted from its normal alignment and is not healing at the expected rate. It indicates that the patient is in a follow-up period for this specific injury, and the healing process is prolonged.

Apply this code for patients presenting for ongoing treatment, evaluation, or management of a displaced intraarticular fracture of the left calcaneus where the physician explicitly documents delayed healing. This would include scenarios such as follow-up appointments for cast changes, physical therapy, or imaging to assess the slow progression of bone union.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for the left calcaneal fracture.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly described as "intraarticular" and "displaced."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different 7th character.