Displaced trimalleolar fracture of unsp lower leg, init

This code signifies a fracture involving all three malleoli (medial, lateral, and posterior) of the ankle, where the bone fragments are not in their anatomical alignment. It indicates the initial treatment for a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for patients presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced trimalleolar fracture of an unspecified lower leg, prior to any definitive treatment. This is appropriate for the initial emergency department visit, inpatient admission, or first outpatient encounter for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "trimalleolar" for accurate code assignment.
• Confirm the encounter is "initial" and the fracture is "closed" to use this specific code.
• If the laterality (left or right) is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.