Nondisp oth extrartic fx unsp calcaneus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break in the calcaneus (heel bone) that does not involve the joint surface and is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. The fracture is classified as "open," indicating a wound that communicates with the fracture site, exposing the bone to the outside environment. This specific code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury when the exact location of the extraarticular fracture on the calcaneus is not specified.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for an open, nondisplaced fracture of the calcaneus, where the fracture is clearly extraarticular but the precise anatomical location (e.g., body, tuberosity) is not detailed in the medical record. This is appropriate for the first time the patient is seen for this specific injury, including surgical repair or initial stabilization.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced," "extraarticular," and "open fracture."
• If the specific extraarticular location (e.g., calcaneal body, tuberosity) is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.
• "Initial encounter" is crucial; subsequent care for the same fracture will require a different seventh character.