Nondisp comminuted fracture of shaft of left fibula, init

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the left fibula where the bone has shattered into multiple fragments but the pieces remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically indicates that this is the first time the fracture is being treated and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for initial encounters involving a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed comminuted fracture of the left fibular shaft that has not been displaced. It should be used when the fracture is closed, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the fibular shaft.
• Verify the laterality is "left" and the encounter is "initial" for a closed fracture.
• Do not use this code for open fractures, displaced fractures, or subsequent encounters.