Nondisp oth fx tuberosity of unsp calcaneus, 7thP

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a fracture of the calcaneal tuberosity that was initially nondisplaced. At this subsequent encounter, the fracture is healing, but with evidence of malunion, meaning it is healing in an unsatisfactory or abnormal position.

This code is appropriate for documenting ongoing care for a calcaneal tuberosity fracture when imaging or clinical assessment confirms malunion during the healing process. It is used after the initial treatment phase, indicating continued management of the fracture's suboptimal healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and that the fracture was initially "nondisplaced."
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and not for initial treatment or routine follow-up without complications.
• Confirm the fracture location is the "tuberosity of the calcaneus" and that laterality is unspecified in the documentation.