Displ seg fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thK

This code describes a fracture involving a segment of the tibial shaft that is no longer in its anatomical alignment. The fracture has not healed despite the typical healing period, indicating a nonunion, and the current encounter is for ongoing treatment of this closed fracture.

Apply this code for follow-up visits where a patient is receiving care for a previously diagnosed segmental, displaced fracture of the tibial shaft that has failed to unite. This includes situations where surgical intervention for nonunion is being planned or has already occurred, and the fracture remains unhealed.

• Ensure documentation specifies a segmental fracture of the tibial shaft and clearly indicates displacement.
• Confirm the encounter is for a nonunion of a closed fracture, not an open one.
• Verify the "K" seventh character for subsequent encounter with nonunion is appropriate for the patient's current stage of care.