Nondisp spiral fx shaft of r fibula, 7thK

This code signifies a right fibular shaft fracture that follows a spiral pattern and remains in its anatomical position. The current patient encounter is for ongoing management of this fracture, which has failed to heal properly despite being a closed injury.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right fibula shaft fracture that was initially closed, is nondisplaced, and spiral in nature, but is now complicated by nonunion. This would be used for subsequent visits after the initial treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right fibula," "shaft," "spiral," "nondisplaced," "closed fracture," and "nonunion."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the first presentation of the fracture.
• Confirm that the nonunion is explicitly documented by the provider, as this significantly impacts code selection.