Nondisp Maisonneuve's fx l leg, 7thH

This code describes a Maisonneuve's fracture of the left leg that is not displaced and is being treated in a subsequent encounter. The fracture is an open fracture, classified as type I or II, and is experiencing delayed healing. This specific injury involves a spiral fracture of the proximal fibula with an associated ankle injury, often including disruption of the tibiofibular syndesmosis and/or medial malleolus fracture.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed, non-displaced Maisonneuve's fracture of the left leg. This applies specifically when the initial injury was an open fracture (Type I or II) and the healing process is progressing slower than expected. This code would be appropriate for encounters involving wound care, cast changes, or imaging to assess the delayed healing of the open fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "left leg" for accurate laterality and displacement.
• Verify that the encounter is "subsequent" and that the open fracture type (I or II) and "delayed healing" are explicitly documented.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for closed Maisonneuve's fractures.