Displ seg fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thR

Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a fibular shaft fracture that has broken into multiple segments and is no longer in proper alignment. It specifically indicates a subsequent encounter for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and has now healed in a deformed or misaligned position (malunion).

🎯When to Use

This code is used when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously treated open segmental fibular shaft fracture, where the fracture has healed with malunion. It is appropriate for encounters addressing complications or ongoing management related to the malunion of a severe open fracture.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "segmental" and "displaced" for the fibula shaft fracture.
Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and that the original injury was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC."
Confirm the presence of "malunion" in the physician's notes to support the use of this specific code.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S82.463Displaced segmental fracture of shaft of unspecified fibula

S82.463R(current)

Crosswalks

733.81ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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