Other, multiple and ill-defined fractures of lower limb, closed

This code signifies the presence of multiple or poorly specified fractures affecting the lower extremity, where the skin remains intact over the fracture site. It encompasses a range of lower limb bone breaks that are not precisely localized or are numerous, without an open wound.

Apply this code when documentation indicates several fractures in the lower limb (e.g., tibia, fibula, femur, foot bones) without specific individual fracture sites identified, or when the fracture description is vague (e.g., "multiple lower leg fractures"). This code is appropriate for closed fractures where there is no communication between the fracture site and the external environment.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "multiple" or "ill-defined" and "closed" for lower limb fractures.
• Avoid using this code if a more specific fracture site and type (e.g., closed fracture of shaft of tibia) can be identified.
• Consider external cause codes (E-codes) to describe the circumstances of the injury.