Nondisp seg fx shaft of l fibula, 7thR

This code describes a left fibula shaft fracture that is nondisplaced and involves a segment of the bone, meaning it has at least two fracture lines isolating a central fragment. The fracture was initially an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now being treated for malunion, indicating improper healing alignment.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a previously open, segmental, nondisplaced fracture of the shaft of the left fibula that has healed in an unsatisfactory alignment. This applies when the malunion is the primary focus of the current encounter, such as for evaluation, planning for corrective surgery, or ongoing conservative management of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced," "segmental," and "malunion" for the left fibula shaft.
• Verify the original fracture was documented as an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• This "R" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a complication (malunion) of the fracture.