Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r fibula, 7thQ

This code describes a right fibular shaft fracture that is angled (oblique) but still in its normal anatomical position, meaning the bone fragments have not shifted out of alignment. This specific encounter is for follow-up care of an open fracture (where the skin was broken) that has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent treatment of a patient with a previously sustained open oblique fracture of the right fibula shaft, where imaging or clinical assessment confirms a malunion. It would be used for office visits, physical therapy, or other follow-up care related to the improperly healed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" fibula and "oblique" fracture pattern.
• Verify that the original fracture was an "open" fracture (Type I or II) and that "malunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for the fracture would use a different code.