Nondisp fx of unsp tibial tuberosity, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the tibial tuberosity, the bony prominence on the front of the shin bone just below the knee, where the fracture fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically applies to the initial treatment phase of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture is intact. The "unspecified" nature indicates that the laterality (left or right) of the injury is not documented.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the tibial tuberosity when the medical record does not specify whether the injury is on the left or right leg. It would be used for the initial evaluation, treatment, and management of such a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "closed fracture" for accurate code assignment.
• If laterality (left or right) is specified in the medical record, a more specific code (S82.151-S82.154-) should be used instead.
• This "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter; subsequent encounters for follow-up care or healing would require different 7th character extensions (e.g., D for subsequent, S for sequela).