Displ transverse fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the fibula's shaft that has shifted from its normal alignment, where the specific fibula (left or right) is not documented. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care for this injury, and the fracture is healing slower than expected, but the skin over the fracture remains intact.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a transverse fibular shaft fracture with documented delayed union, and the laterality of the injury was not specified in the initial documentation. It applies when the fracture is still considered closed, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" or "delayed union" for this specific encounter.
• Verify the fracture is indeed of the fibular shaft and is described as "transverse" and "displaced."
• Do not use if laterality (left or right fibula) is documented; a more specific code would be required.