Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r fibula, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the right fibula's shaft that is angled but not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still aligned. The patient is in a later stage of healing, specifically experiencing a delay in the expected bone union, and the fracture has not broken through the skin.

Apply this code when documenting a follow-up visit for a patient with a previously diagnosed, non-displaced oblique fracture of the right fibula shaft. This is appropriate when the physician notes that the fracture is healing slower than anticipated, and the skin remains intact over the fracture site.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced," "oblique," and "shaft of right fibula."
• The "G" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with delayed healing.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed closed (no open wound communicating with the fracture).