Nondisp spiral fx shaft of l tibia, 7thF

This code describes a left tibia fracture that is spiral in nature and located in the shaft, without any displacement of the bone fragments. It specifically indicates that this is a follow-up encounter for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) that is currently healing as expected.

Apply this code when a patient with a previously diagnosed severe open spiral fracture of the left tibial shaft, which was nondisplaced, presents for a subsequent visit. This is appropriate when the fracture is progressing through routine healing without complications. This code would be used after the initial treatment of the open fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Verify the fracture is indeed nondisplaced and located in the shaft of the left tibia.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters or for fractures with delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.