Nondisp seg fx shaft of unsp fibula, 7thR

This code describes a fibular shaft fracture that is broken into at least three pieces (segmental) and has not shifted out of alignment. It specifically indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and has subsequently healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. The specific fibula (left or right) is not documented.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained, severely open, segmental fibular shaft fracture that has healed in an unsatisfactory position. This applies when the initial injury involved significant soft tissue damage or bone loss, and the current encounter addresses the resulting malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies a segmental fracture of the fibular shaft and confirms a malunion.
• Verify the original injury was classified as an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.