Nondisp fx of l tibial tuberosity, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a break in the prominent bony bump located on the front of the shin bone (tibia) just below the knee, specifically on the left leg. The fracture is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment, and it is an open fracture of either Type I or Type II, indicating a wound that communicates with the fracture site.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a left tibial tuberosity fracture where the skin has been broken, exposing the bone, but the wound is relatively clean and small (Type I) or moderate with some soft tissue damage (Type II). It should be used when the patient is first seen for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "left" to support this code.
• Verify the open fracture type (I or II) is explicitly stated or clearly inferable from the wound description.
• This code is for the initial encounter; subsequent care for the same injury will require a different encounter character.