Disp fx of right tibial spine, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a break in the bony protrusion located at the top of the right tibia (shin bone), specifically involving the intercondylar eminence or tibial spines. The fracture fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment, and the injury has broken through the skin, exposing the bone to the outside environment.

Apply this code for initial treatment of a right tibial spine fracture that is documented as displaced and classified as an open fracture of either Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification. This typically occurs following high-energy trauma where the skin integrity is compromised.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "right tibial spine."
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (Type I or II) for the open fracture component.
• This "B" encounter code is only for the initial treatment of the fracture.