Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r tibia, 7thK

This code signifies a right lower leg injury involving a break in the main part of the tibia bone that runs diagonally, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. The fracture has failed to heal properly and the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for this complication.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a right tibial shaft fracture that was initially nondisplaced and oblique, but has now developed nonunion. This includes situations where the patient is undergoing conservative management, cast changes, or preparing for surgical intervention to address the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" as the complication for this subsequent encounter.
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the shaft and is described as "oblique" and "nondisplaced."
• Confirm the laterality is "right" and the fracture is "closed" (skin intact).