Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the main part (shaft) of the lower leg bone (tibia) that runs diagonally, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. The skin over the fracture site is broken, indicating an open fracture classified as Type I or II. This code is used for the initial treatment of the injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with an open, nondisplaced, oblique fracture of the tibial shaft where the specific tibia (left or right) is not documented. It applies when the open fracture is classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the tibial shaft fracture.
• Verify the open fracture type is documented as I or II; higher types (III) would require a different code.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment of the fracture. Subsequent care would use a different seventh character.