Displ avulsion fx tuberosity of l calcaneus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a fracture where a piece of bone has been pulled away from the main bone by a tendon or ligament, specifically affecting the tuberosity of the left heel bone. The fracture fragments are not properly aligned, and the skin and soft tissue overlying the fracture are broken, exposing the bone.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a displaced avulsion fracture of the left calcaneal tuberosity that is open to the external environment. This includes situations like a traumatic injury where the bone is visible through a wound.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "avulsion fracture" of the calcaneal tuberosity.
• Verify the laterality is "left" and the encounter is "initial" for an "open" fracture.
• Distinguish from closed fractures or non-displaced avulsions, which have different codes.