Displ oblique fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thE

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained an oblique fracture in the shaft of an unspecified tibia, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific fracture was an open fracture, classified as either Type I or Type II, and is currently healing as expected without complications.

Use this code for subsequent visits when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced oblique open fracture (Type I or II) of the tibial shaft is demonstrating routine healing. This would include follow-up appointments for cast changes, wound checks, or physical therapy during the normal healing process.

• Ensure documentation specifies an "open" fracture initially, classified as Type I or II.
• Verify the encounter is for "subsequent" care and that healing is progressing "routinely."
• If the laterality (left or right tibia) is known, a more specific code should be used.