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

This code signifies a break in the tuberosity of the heel bone (calcaneus) where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The fracture is open, meaning there is a wound connecting the fracture site to the outside environment. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury when the affected calcaneus is not specified (e.g., left or right).

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced, open fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity, where the laterality of the injury is not documented. This would be appropriate for the initial emergency department visit or hospital admission for definitive treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "displaced" and "open fracture" of the calcaneal tuberosity.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter for treatment of the fracture. Subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• If laterality (left or right calcaneus) is specified in the medical record, a more specific code should be chosen.