Displ oth extrartic fx unsp calcaneus, 7thP

This code signifies a fracture of the calcaneus (heel bone) that is located outside of a joint and is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not properly aligned. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care for this fracture, and it has healed in an unsatisfactory position, resulting in malunion.

This code is appropriate for documenting follow-up encounters where a previously diagnosed extraarticular calcaneal fracture has healed with a deformity or angulation. It should be used when the physician is managing the complications of the malunion, such as pain or functional impairment, rather than the initial healing process.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and that the fracture is extraarticular and displaced.
• This code indicates a subsequent encounter, so it should not be used for initial fracture treatment.
• Verify that the calcaneus fracture is not specified as intraarticular, as that would require a different code.