Disp fx of r tibial tuberosity, 7thR

This code describes a fracture of the prominent bony protrusion on the upper front part of the right shin bone (tibia) that has shifted from its normal anatomical position. This specific code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for a severe open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) that has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced right tibial tuberosity fracture, initially classified as an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, is being treated for complications arising from malunion. This includes follow-up visits for assessment, planning for corrective surgery, or ongoing management of the malunited fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and identifies the "right" tibial tuberosity.
• Verify the original injury was an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and that the current encounter addresses a malunion.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for this specific fracture and malunion would use a different code.