Nondisplaced spiral fracture of shaft of left fibula, init

This code signifies a break in the main part of the left fibula, characterized by a spiral pattern, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The skin over the fracture site is intact, and this is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this specific injury.

Apply this code when documenting an initial diagnosis of a non-displaced spiral fracture affecting the shaft of the left fibula. This is appropriate for patients presenting with acute trauma to the lower leg, where imaging confirms the specific fracture type and location, and there is no open wound communicating with the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "spiral" fracture morphology.
• Verify the laterality is "left" and the bone involved is the "fibula shaft."
• Confirm this is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific fracture.