Displ avuls fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a fracture where a piece of bone has been pulled away from the main calcaneus (heel bone) at the tuberosity, and the fractured fragment is no longer in its anatomical position. The injury involves an open wound, meaning the skin and soft tissue have been compromised, exposing the bone.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with an open avulsion fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity, where the fracture fragments are displaced. This would typically be used in emergency department settings or for the initial inpatient admission following such an injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "open fracture" and "displaced" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify the encounter is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific fracture. Subsequent care will require a different encounter character.
• "Unspecified calcaneus" indicates the laterality (left or right) was not documented. If known, a more specific code should be used.