Nondisp seg fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture in the middle section (shaft) of their lower leg bone (tibia) that is broken in more than one place but the bone fragments are still aligned. This specific encounter is for ongoing care of a fracture that was initially open (skin broken) and is now failing to heal properly (nonunion).

Apply this code when documenting a follow-up visit for a patient with a previously diagnosed segmental tibial shaft fracture that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is currently experiencing nonunion. This would be used when the fracture site is being managed for its failure to unite, such as during evaluation for revision surgery or ongoing conservative management of the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "segmental" and "nondisplaced" for the fracture type.
• Verify the initial fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "nonunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for this specific nonunion would use a different code.