Nondisp avulsion fracture of tuberosity of l calcaneus, init

This code signifies a fracture where a small piece of bone has been pulled away from the tuberosity of the left calcaneus (heel bone) by a tendon or ligament, but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The skin over the fracture is intact, indicating a closed injury.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, nondisplaced avulsion fracture of the left calcaneal tuberosity. This typically occurs due to sudden, forceful muscle contraction or ligamentous pull.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "avulsion" for accurate coding.
• Verify the laterality (left calcaneus) is clearly documented.
• Confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture; subsequent care will require different encounter codes.