Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r tibia, 7thB

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the right shin bone that runs diagonally (oblique) but where the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. It specifically applies to the initial treatment of a fracture where the skin is broken, but the wound is relatively clean and small (Type I or II open fracture).

Use this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with an open oblique fracture of the right tibial shaft, and the fracture fragments are not displaced. This would typically be seen in emergency department or initial orthopedic consultations following trauma.

• Verify documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the right tibial shaft.
• Confirm the encounter is the "initial" treatment for an "open fracture type I or II."
• Distinguish from displaced fractures, other fracture types (e.g., transverse, spiral), or subsequent encounters.