Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of left fibula, init

This code signifies a break in the main part (shaft) of the left fibula bone, where the fracture line spirals around the bone. The bone fragments are not properly aligned (displaced), and this code is used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin is intact over the injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial diagnosis and treatment for a patient presenting with a newly sustained spiral fracture of the shaft of their left fibula, and there is evidence of displacement. This is appropriate for emergency department visits, initial orthopedic consultations, or inpatient admissions for the immediate management of this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" fibula and "shaft" to support this code.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly described as "displaced" and "spiral" in the clinical notes.
• Verify this is the patient's first encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.