Displaced oth extrartic fx r calcaneus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a fracture of the right calcaneus (heel bone) that is located outside of the joint capsule and is not one of the more common calcaneal fracture types. The fracture fragments are not in their anatomical alignment, and the skin and soft tissue overlying the fracture site are compromised, exposing the bone to the external environment. This specific code is for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for an open, displaced fracture of the right calcaneus that is not specified as a sustentacular, body, or tuberosity fracture. It would be used when a patient presents to the emergency department or clinic for the first time with this type of injury, requiring definitive treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "other extraarticular" to differentiate from more specific calcaneal fracture types.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as "displaced" and "open" to support this code.
• The "B" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for an open fracture, critical for proper sequencing and reimbursement.