Nondisp avuls fracture (chip fracture) of left talus, init

This code signifies a break in the left talus bone where a small piece of bone has been pulled away from the main bone by a ligament or tendon, but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. This type of fracture is often referred to as a "chip fracture" due to the small size of the avulsed fragment.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed avulsion fracture of the left talus. This typically occurs following an ankle sprain or other traumatic event that causes sudden tension on a ligament or tendon attached to the talus. It is appropriate for the initial treatment phase of the injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "avulsion" or "chip" fracture of the talus.
• Confirm the laterality is "left" and the encounter is for the "initial" treatment of a "closed" fracture.
• Do not use for open fractures, displaced fractures, or subsequent encounters for this specific injury.