Nondisp oth extrartic fx r calcaneus, init for opn fx

This code describes a fracture of the right calcaneus (heel bone) that does not extend into a joint and where the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. Importantly, this specific fracture is an open fracture, meaning there is a break in the skin communicating with the fracture site, and the patient is receiving initial treatment for this injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with an open, extraarticular fracture of the right calcaneus that is documented as nondisplaced. This applies when the patient is undergoing their initial active treatment for the fracture, such as surgical repair, casting, or splinting.

• Confirm documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "open fracture" for the right calcaneus.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for active treatment of this specific fracture.
• Distinguish from intraarticular fractures, which involve the joint surface.