Displ spiral fx shaft of r fibula, 7thE

This code describes a specific type of fracture involving the shaft of the right fibula, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment (displaced) and the fracture line has a spiral pattern. It also indicates that the skin and soft tissue were broken, exposing the bone (open fracture type I or II), and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care with expected routine healing.

This code is used for follow-up encounters for a patient who previously sustained a displaced spiral open fracture (Type I or II) of the right fibular shaft. The documentation should confirm that the fracture is healing as expected without complications, and the patient is receiving ongoing care such as cast changes, physical therapy, or wound care related to the initial injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "spiral" fracture of the right fibula shaft.
• Verify the open fracture type (I or II) and confirm routine healing is indicated.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different 7th character.