Nondisp fx of unsp tibial spin, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a non-displaced fracture of the tibial spine, which is a small bony prominence on the top of the tibia (shin bone) within the knee joint. This specific code indicates that the fracture is an open fracture of Type I or II, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, and the bone is failing to heal properly (nonunion) during a subsequent encounter for care.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed open Type I or II non-displaced tibial spine fracture that is not healing as expected. This applies to situations where the patient is still receiving active treatment for the nonunion, such as surgical intervention for bone grafting or fixation, or ongoing conservative management.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and that the fracture was initially an "open fracture type I or II."
• Confirm the fracture is "nondisplaced" and located in the "unspecified tibial spine."
• This code is for "subsequent encounters," meaning it's used after the initial treatment phase.