Nondisp commnt fx shaft of r tibia, 7thD

This code signifies a comminuted fracture of the shaft of the right tibia that has not shifted from its original position. The fracture is currently in a routine healing phase, and the bone has not broken through the skin.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed closed, nondisplaced comminuted fracture of the right tibial shaft. It indicates that the healing process is progressing as expected without complications. This would be used after the initial treatment and before the fracture is fully healed.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the right tibial shaft.
• Verify the encounter is for a "closed fracture" and that healing is "routine" (i.e., no delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion).
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a fracture undergoing routine healing.