Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right tibia, init

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the right shin bone (tibia) that runs diagonally across the bone, but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position. This injury is being treated for the first time and the skin over the fracture is intact.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced oblique fracture of the right tibial shaft, where the fracture has not broken through the skin. This would be used for the initial treatment phase, such as casting or splinting, before definitive care or follow-up.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" tibia and "shaft" location.
• Confirm the fracture is described as "nondisplaced" and "oblique."
• Verify this is the "initial encounter" for a "closed" fracture.