Displ avuls fx (chip fracture) of r talus, init for opn fx

This code signifies a fracture where a small piece of bone has been pulled away from the main bone of the right talus due to a ligament or tendon injury. The fracture is displaced, meaning the bone fragments are not in their normal alignment, and it is an open fracture, indicating a break in the skin exposing the bone. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with an open, displaced avulsion fracture of the right talus. This typically occurs following trauma to the ankle or foot, where the force of the injury has caused a tendon or ligament to pull off a fragment of the talus. It should be used when the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture.

• Confirm documentation specifies "right" talus and "displaced" avulsion fracture.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as "open" and this is the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• Do not use this code for closed fractures, non-displaced fractures, or subsequent encounters for the same injury.