Displ commnt fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thH

This code describes a severe fracture of the main part of the shin bone (tibia) that is broken into multiple pieces and is out of alignment. It specifically indicates that the skin was broken (an open fracture, type I or II) and that the bone is not healing as expected after initial treatment.

This code is used for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously treated open comminuted fracture of the tibial shaft is experiencing delayed healing. It applies when the fracture was initially classified as an open fracture type I or II, and the patient is still undergoing active treatment for the non-union or slow healing process.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the tibial shaft fracture.
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is explicitly documented as "delayed."
• This code requires an appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounters (H).