Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right fibula, init

This code signifies a specific type of break in the shaft of the right fibula, where the fracture line is oblique and the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It indicates the initial phase of treatment for this injury, specifically when the fracture is being managed without surgical exposure of the bone.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced oblique fracture of the shaft of their right fibula. This is appropriate for the initial encounter where the physician is evaluating the injury, performing reduction (if applicable), and initiating treatment such as casting or splinting, without an open surgical procedure.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "oblique" for the fibula shaft.
• Verify the encounter is "initial" and the fracture is being treated as "closed."
• Confirm laterality is "right" to avoid incorrect coding.