Displaced intartic fx unsp calcaneus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a break within the joint surface of the heel bone (calcaneus) that is not in its normal anatomical position. The fracture is open, meaning there is a wound connecting the fracture site to the outside environment, and the patient is receiving initial active treatment for this injury.

Apply this code for patients presenting with an acute, displaced fracture of the calcaneus that extends into the subtalar or calcaneocuboid joint, where the skin has been compromised. This code is appropriate for the initial surgical repair, reduction, or other definitive treatment of such an injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "intraarticular" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify the encounter is for the initial treatment of an open fracture; subsequent care or closed fractures require different codes.
• Always sequence this code as the primary diagnosis when it is the reason for the encounter.