Oth fracture of left lower leg, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a fracture of the left lower leg, excluding the ankle, fibula, or tibia, where the skin has been broken due to the injury, but the wound is relatively clean and small (Type I) or moderate with some soft tissue damage (Type II). This is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific open fracture.

Apply this code when a patient presents for the first time with an open fracture of the left lower leg that is not specifically a tibial shaft, fibula, or ankle fracture, and the open wound is classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. This would include fractures of the distal tibia or fibula that are not considered ankle fractures, or other unspecified lower leg bone fractures.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "left" lower leg and confirms an "open" fracture type I or II.
• Do not use for closed fractures or open fractures classified as Type III.
• Verify that this is indeed the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury.