Displ commnt fx shaft of r tibia, 7thH

This code describes a severe fracture of the right tibia's shaft, characterized by multiple bone fragments that are not properly aligned. It specifically indicates an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin, classified as Type I or II) that is not healing at the expected rate during a follow-up visit.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing management of a previously treated displaced comminuted open fracture (Type I or II) of the right tibial shaft, where healing is progressing slower than anticipated. This applies during subsequent encounters after the initial treatment phase, but before definitive healing has occurred.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right tibia" and "shaft" to differentiate from other tibial fracture locations.
• Verify the fracture was initially an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the acute injury.