Displ oth fx tuberosity of r calcaneus, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the tuberosity of the right calcaneus (heel bone) that has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture was displaced, meaning the bone fragments were out of alignment at the time of the initial injury. This code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for this specific complication.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing treatment, evaluation, or management of a malunited displaced fracture of the right calcaneal tuberosity. This includes scenarios where the patient is experiencing pain, functional limitations, or is undergoing corrective procedures related to the malunion, after the initial fracture care has concluded.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the right calcaneus tuberosity.
• Verify the fracture was initially "displaced" to support the specificity of this code.
• This "P" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture with malunion, not initial care or routine healing.