Displ transverse fx shaft of r tibia, 7thN

Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with nonunion

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture in the middle part of the right shin bone (tibia) that is not aligned correctly. Importantly, this fracture is an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and it has failed to heal properly after an initial treatment.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for a patient presenting for follow-up care of a previously treated, but unhealed, displaced open transverse tibial shaft fracture on the right side. This applies when the fracture was initially classified as a severe open fracture (Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now complicated by nonunion.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC).
Verify laterality (right tibia) and the specific fracture site (transverse shaft).
This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S82.221Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia

S82.221N(current)

Crosswalks

733.82ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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