Displ transverse fx shaft of r fibula, 7thB

This code describes a break in the shaft of the right fibula that is not aligned correctly, meaning the bone fragments have shifted. The fracture has also broken through the skin, but the wound is relatively clean and small, indicating a low-energy injury with minimal soft tissue damage.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, open fracture of the right fibula shaft where the bone ends are displaced. This specifically applies when the open wound is classified as Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification system. This code is used for the initial treatment period of the injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "right fibula shaft" to justify this code.
• Confirm the Gustilo-Anderson classification of the open fracture is Type I or Type II.
• Remember the "B" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for this specific type of open fracture.