Nondisp transverse fx shaft of r fibula, 7thB

This code describes a break in the shaft of the right fibula that runs straight across the bone (transverse) and where the bone fragments have not shifted out of alignment (nondisplaced). Crucially, the skin and soft tissues surrounding the fracture are also compromised, indicating an open fracture classified as Type I or II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, nondisplaced transverse fracture of the right fibular shaft where there is an associated open wound communicating with the fracture site, but the wound is relatively clean and small (Type I) or moderate with some muscle damage (Type II). It should be used for the initial encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse" for the fibular shaft fracture.
• Verify the open fracture type (Gustilo-Anderson I or II) is explicitly stated or clearly inferable from the clinical notes.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.