Displ oblique fx shaft of r tibia, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the right shin bone that is angled and has shifted from its normal alignment. The fracture is open, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, and is classified as either Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification. This code is used for the initial treatment of this injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, displaced, oblique fracture of the right tibial shaft where the skin integrity has been compromised. This is appropriate for the initial surgical repair, casting, or other definitive treatment of the open fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "oblique" for the fracture type and morphology.
• Confirm the fracture is of the right tibia and that it is an "open" fracture, specifically Gustilo Type I or II.
• This "B" encounter code is only for the initial treatment phase; subsequent care would use different encounter characters.