Displaced oblique fracture of shaft of right tibia, init

This code signifies a break in the main part (shaft) of the right shin bone (tibia) that runs at an angle, and the broken ends are not properly aligned. It indicates the initial treatment or evaluation for this specific type of fracture, where the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced oblique fracture of the right tibial shaft that has not yet received definitive treatment. This includes initial emergency department visits, urgent care evaluations, or the first orthopedic consultation for this injury.

• Confirm "displaced" and "oblique" morphology from imaging and physician documentation.
• Ensure the fracture is of the "shaft" and specifically the "right tibia."
• Verify "initial encounter" for a closed fracture; subsequent care will require different seventh characters.