Displ oblique fx shaft of l fibula, 7thK

This code signifies a left fibular shaft fracture that is oblique in nature and has shifted from its normal anatomical alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this injury, specifically when the fracture has failed to heal properly despite treatment, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced oblique fracture of the left fibular shaft is being managed for nonunion. This is appropriate when the fracture has not united and further treatment or monitoring for nonunion is occurring, and there is no open wound communicating with the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and specifies the left fibula.
• Verify the fracture type is "oblique" and "displaced" for accurate coding.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and the fracture is "closed" (no open wound).