Nondisp transverse fx shaft of r fibula, 7thM

This code describes a right fibular shaft fracture that runs horizontally across the bone and has not shifted out of alignment. It specifically indicates that the initial injury was an open fracture (meaning the bone broke through the skin) of either Type I or Type II severity, and that the bone is now failing to heal properly (nonunion) during a follow-up encounter.

Apply this code when documenting ongoing management of a patient with a previously sustained open transverse fracture of the shaft of the right fibula, and current imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture fragments are not uniting. This code is appropriate for subsequent visits where nonunion is the primary focus of care for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right fibula" and "transverse fracture of shaft."
• Verify that the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "nonunion."
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.