Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of right fibula, init

This code signifies a fracture of the right fibula's shaft that has broken into at least three pieces (segmental) and where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment (displaced). This specific code is used when the patient is receiving initial treatment for this injury and the skin over the fracture remains intact (closed).

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, multi-fragmented, and misaligned fracture of the right fibula's shaft. It would be used for the first visit where definitive treatment, such as casting or surgical intervention, is planned or initiated.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "segmental" and "displaced" for the right fibula shaft.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (skin integrity maintained) before assigning this code.