Displ Maisonneuve's fx l leg, 7thM

This code signifies a specific type of ankle fracture where the fibula is broken high up near the knee, along with damage to the ankle ligaments and potentially the medial malleolus, on the left leg. The fracture fragments are not properly aligned, and the bone has failed to heal after a previous surgical intervention for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) classified as type I or II.

Apply this code when documenting the ongoing management of a patient with a non-healing, displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of the left leg. This is specifically for follow-up encounters after initial treatment for an open fracture that was categorized as Gustilo-Anderson type I or II. This code would be used for patients undergoing further treatment for the nonunion, such as bone grafting or revision surgery.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the "left leg" for accurate coding.
• Verify the original open fracture was classified as Gustilo-Anderson type I or II.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.