Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia, init

This code describes a break in the middle section (shaft) of the right shin bone (tibia) where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that the skin over the fracture site remains intact, and this is the initial treatment encounter for the injury.

Apply this code for a patient presenting for the first time with a closed, displaced fracture of the shaft of their right tibia. This would include initial evaluation, imaging, and management such as casting or preparation for surgical fixation.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "closed" for the right tibia shaft.
• Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture.
• Later encounters for follow-up care, healing, or complications will require different seventh characters.