Displaced oth extrartic fx unsp calcaneus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a fracture of the calcaneus (heel bone) that is located outside of the joint capsule and is not one of the more commonly specified calcaneal fracture types. The fracture fragments are no longer in their normal anatomical alignment, and the skin and soft tissues overlying the fracture site have been compromised, exposing the bone to the external environment. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for an open, displaced extraarticular calcaneal fracture when the specific type of extraarticular fracture (e.g., anterior process, sustentaculum tali) is not documented or is not one of the more common types. This would apply to scenarios like a crush injury or a high-impact trauma resulting in an open heel bone fracture that extends beyond the joint.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "open" and "displaced" for this code to be accurate.
• If the specific extraarticular fracture type (e.g., anterior process, sustentaculum tali) is documented, a more specific code within the S92.0- series should be used.
• The "B" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for an open fracture; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.