Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thH

This code describes a specific type of tibia fracture where the break is at an angle (oblique) along the main part of the bone (shaft) and the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment (nondisplaced). It indicates that the injury is an open fracture (skin broken) of either type I or II, and the healing process is taking longer than expected.

Use this code for a patient who presents for follow-up care of an open, nondisplaced oblique fracture of the tibial shaft, where the initial injury was classified as an open fracture type I or II, and the physician documents delayed healing. This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the shaft of the tibia.
• Verify the initial fracture was an open fracture type I or II and that delayed healing is explicitly stated.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; do not use it for the initial treatment of the fracture.