Displ oblique fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thG

This code signifies a specific type of tibial shaft fracture where the break is oblique and the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The patient is in a later stage of treatment for this closed fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced oblique fracture of the tibial shaft is being monitored for delayed union. This is appropriate when the fracture has not yet healed, but there is no open wound or surgical intervention occurring at this specific visit.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the tibial shaft and described as "oblique" and "displaced."
• Do not use this code for initial treatment or for nonunion, which has a separate code.