Nondisp oth fx tuberosity of l calcaneus, 7thP

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture of the tuberosity of their left calcaneus (heel bone) that was not displaced at the time of injury. The fracture is now in a subsequent phase of healing, but it has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a physician is assessing a previously diagnosed nondisplaced tuberosity fracture of the left calcaneus that has healed in an anatomically incorrect position. This would include evaluations for ongoing pain, functional limitations, or planning for corrective interventions related to the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left" calcaneus and "tuberosity" to differentiate from other calcaneal fracture locations.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly stated as "nondisplaced" and that the current encounter is for a "malunion" during the healing phase.
• Always sequence this code after any primary diagnosis for the reason for the encounter, if applicable (e.g., pain in foot).