Displ avuls fx (chip fracture) of unsp talus, 7thK

This code signifies a specific type of fracture in the talus bone (one of the ankle bones) where a small piece of bone has been pulled away from the main bone by a ligament or tendon (avulsion fracture), and it is also displaced from its normal position. The "subsequent encounter for fracture with nonunion" indicates that the fracture has failed to heal properly after an initial treatment, and the patient is being seen for ongoing management of this complication.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed displaced avulsion fracture of an unspecified talus that has not united. This includes situations where surgical intervention for nonunion is being planned or performed, or when conservative management for the nonunion is ongoing.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" of the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is an "avulsion" or "chip" type and is "displaced."
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.