Nondisplaced Maisonneuve's fracture of left leg, init

This code signifies a fracture of the fibula, specifically a Maisonneuve's fracture, which involves a spiral fracture of the proximal fibula with an associated ankle injury (deltoid ligament rupture or medial malleolus fracture). The fracture itself is nondisplaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment, and it is an initial encounter for a closed fracture, indicating the skin is intact over the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a Maisonneuve's fracture of the left leg where imaging confirms the fibular fracture is nondisplaced. It should be used when the injury is acute and the patient is receiving their first active treatment for this specific fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "left leg" for accurate code assignment.
• Always confirm the encounter type (initial, subsequent, sequela) and fracture type (closed or open) from the medical record.
• Look for associated ankle injuries (e.g., deltoid ligament rupture, medial malleolus fracture) which are characteristic of a Maisonneuve's fracture, and code them separately if documented.