Displ seg fx shaft of r tibia, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code signifies a right tibia shaft fracture that has broken into multiple segments and is no longer in its correct anatomical alignment. The patient is currently receiving follow-up care for this fracture, which has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent care for a patient whose right tibial shaft fracture, initially displaced and segmental, has healed in a misaligned position. This would be used during clinic visits or hospital encounters addressing the complications of this malunion, such as pain, deformity, or functional limitations.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right tibia," "shaft," "segmental," "displaced," and "malunion."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter or active treatment for the acute fracture would use a different seventh character.
• Confirm the fracture is closed; open fractures would require a different code.