Displ transverse fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thP

This code describes a transverse fracture of the shaft of an unspecified tibia that has not healed correctly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture was initially closed, meaning the skin remained intact, and the current encounter is for follow-up care or treatment related to this malunion.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed closed transverse tibial shaft fracture that has healed in a misaligned position. This includes follow-up visits, evaluations for corrective surgery, or management of complications arising from the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies a "transverse fracture of the shaft" of the tibia.
• Verify that the encounter is "subsequent" and the initial fracture was "closed."
• Do not use if the fracture is still acute or if the malunion is of a different type (e.g., oblique, spiral).