Displ Maisonneuve's fx r leg, 7thF

This code signifies a Maisonneuve's fracture of the right leg that is displaced and has broken through the skin, classified as an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture is healing routinely without complications. A Maisonneuve's fracture involves a spiral fracture of the proximal fibula with an associated injury to the deltoid ligament and/or medial malleolus and disruption of the tibiofibular syndesmosis.

Use this code for follow-up encounters for a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of the right leg that was an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). This applies when the patient is progressing as expected through the healing process. It is appropriate for visits such as cast changes, follow-up X-rays showing routine callus formation, or wound care for the open injury site during the healing phase.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right leg" and "displaced" for accurate laterality and displacement.
• Confirm the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) was documented at the initial encounter and that the current visit is for subsequent care with routine healing.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment or if the fracture is experiencing delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.