Displ spiral fx shaft of l fibula, 7thM

This code indicates a fracture of the shaft of the left fibula that has a spiral pattern and is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not properly aligned. It specifically refers to a situation where the fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and has subsequently failed to heal properly, resulting in a nonunion.

Use this code for a patient presenting for follow-up care, cast changes, or further treatment of a previously diagnosed displaced spiral fracture of the left fibula shaft. The initial injury must have been an open fracture of Type I or II, and the current assessment confirms that the bone has not united. This code is appropriate for ongoing management of the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "spiral" fracture of the fibula shaft, left side.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "nonunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for this specific nonunion would use a different seventh character.