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

This code signifies a fracture of the tuberosity of the calcaneus (heel bone) that is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The fracture is of an unspecified type other than a simple fracture, and it is an open fracture, indicating a break in the skin exposing the bone. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for an open, nondisplaced fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity when the specific type of fracture is not further defined. This would apply to scenarios such as a patient presenting to the emergency department with an open wound over the heel and imaging confirming a nondisplaced tuberosity fracture.

• Always confirm the fracture is open and nondisplaced, and that the tuberosity of the calcaneus is the specific site.
• Ensure this is the initial encounter for treatment of the fracture; subsequent care would require a different encounter character.
• Verify laterality (left, right, or unspecified) if available in the documentation; this code specifies "unspecified calcaneus."