Nondisp commnt fx shaft of l fibula, 7thG

This code describes a left fibular shaft fracture that has broken into multiple pieces (comminuted) but where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is experiencing delayed healing, meaning it is taking longer than expected to mend.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced comminuted fracture of the shaft of the left fibula. This is appropriate when imaging or clinical assessment indicates the fracture is not healing at the anticipated rate, but the skin over the fracture site remains intact (closed fracture).

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced," "comminuted," and "shaft of left fibula."
• The "G" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with delayed healing.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; open fractures would require a different seventh character.