Displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of right leg, init

This code signifies a specific type of spiral fracture of the proximal fibula, often associated with an ankle injury, where the bone fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment. This fracture pattern typically results from an external rotation force applied to the ankle, leading to disruption of the tibiofibular syndesmosis and potentially medial ankle structures.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment encounter for a patient presenting with a closed Maisonneuve's fracture of the right leg, confirmed by imaging, where the fracture fragments are displaced. It is used when the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "right leg" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify that the encounter is the initial treatment for this specific fracture to use the "A" seventh character.
• Always code associated ankle ligamentous injuries or medial malleolus fractures separately if documented.