Displaced intartic fx r calcaneus, subs for fx w delay heal

This code signifies a fracture within the joint space of the right heel bone that has shifted from its normal alignment. The patient is currently receiving care for this fracture, which is not healing as quickly as expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a right calcaneal intraarticular fracture that was initially displaced, and the healing process is prolonged or complicated. It should be used when the provider documents delayed union or nonunion of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" calcaneus and "intraarticular" involvement.
• Confirm the fracture was initially "displaced" and that the current encounter addresses "delayed healing."
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures healing normally.