Nondisp comminuted fracture of shaft of right fibula, init

This code signifies a fracture of the right fibula's shaft where the bone is broken into multiple fragments (comminuted) but the pieces remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). It specifically applies to the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed, comminuted fracture of the right fibular shaft. This would include scenarios such as an emergency department visit or an initial orthopedic consultation following an injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the fibular shaft.
• Verify laterality (right fibula) is clearly documented.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the closed fracture; subsequent care will require different seventh characters.