Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thH

This code describes a fracture across the width of the main part of the lower leg bone (tibia) that has not shifted out of alignment. It specifically indicates that the skin was broken (open fracture type I or II) at the time of the initial injury, and the bone is now healing slower than expected.

This code is used for follow-up encounters when a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously sustained open transverse tibial shaft fracture that is exhibiting delayed union. It applies when the fracture fragments remain in their anatomical position, but the healing process is prolonged.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse" fracture of the tibial shaft.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly stated or clearly implied in the medical record.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.