Displ seg fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thP

This code describes a fibular shaft fracture that has broken into at least three pieces (segmental) and is no longer in its normal anatomical alignment (displaced). The encounter is for follow-up care of a closed fracture (skin intact) that has healed in a deformed or misaligned position (malunion).

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing management of a previously treated fibula shaft fracture that has healed with a noticeable deformity or angulation. This applies when the initial injury was a closed, segmental fracture of the fibula shaft, and the current visit addresses the resulting malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies a segmental fracture of the fibula shaft and confirms displacement.
• Verify the encounter is for a subsequent visit and explicitly states malunion as the current complication.
• Do not use if the fracture is still actively healing or if the complication is nonunion rather than malunion.