Displ Maisonneuve's fx r leg, 7thE

This code describes a specific type of ankle fracture where the fibula is broken high up near the knee, often accompanied by a tear of the tibiofibular syndesmosis and medial ankle injury, in the right leg. The fracture fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment, and the injury involved an open wound (Type I or II) that is now healing routinely.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of the right leg. This encounter specifically addresses an open fracture (Type I or II) that is progressing through a normal healing process. It indicates that the initial treatment has been rendered and the patient is now in a subsequent phase of recovery.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "right leg" for accurate coding.
• Verify the open fracture type (I or II) and confirm routine healing is documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.