Nondisp avuls fracture (chip fracture) of unsp talus, init

This code describes a fracture where a small piece of bone has been pulled away from the main bone of the talus, but the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. This type of fracture, often called a "chip fracture," is nondisplaced, meaning no significant separation or angulation of the bone fragments has occurred. It specifically refers to an injury to an unspecified part of the talus.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed avulsion fracture of the talus where the exact location on the talus is not specified in the documentation. This is appropriate for the initial treatment phase of such an injury, typically seen in cases of sudden, forceful tendon or ligament pull.

• Ensure documentation specifies "avulsion" or "chip" fracture and "nondisplaced."
• Only use for closed fractures; open fractures require a different code.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for the fracture. Subsequent encounters will require different suffixes.