Nondisp commnt fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thH

This code signifies a fracture of the fibula shaft that has broken into multiple pieces (comminuted) but where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). It specifically indicates that this is not the initial treatment encounter, and the fracture was an open fracture (skin broken) of type I or II, now experiencing delayed healing.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed open comminuted fibula shaft fracture (Type I or II) that is not healing at the expected rate. This would include scenarios such as cast changes, wound care, or imaging to assess healing progress, where the primary focus is on the delayed union of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the fibula shaft.
• Confirm the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is explicitly noted as "delayed."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different 7th character.