Nondisp transverse fx shaft of r tibia, 7thQ

This code signifies a transverse fracture of the shaft of the right tibia that is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. This specific code is used during a subsequent encounter for an open fracture (where the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II, and the fracture has healed in a misaligned or deformed position (malunion).

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient who previously sustained an open transverse fracture of the right tibial shaft, and imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture has healed with malunion. This applies to situations where the initial open fracture was classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or Type II.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse fracture of shaft of right tibia."
• Verify the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "malunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; a different code would be used for the initial treatment of the fracture.