Nondisp oblique fx shaft of l tibia, 7thP

This code describes a left tibia shaft fracture that is oblique in nature and has not shifted out of alignment. The patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the fracture has healed in an imperfect position, known as a malunion, without surgical intervention during this encounter.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed, non-displaced oblique fracture of the left tibial shaft that has healed with malunion. This is appropriate for encounters where the malunion is being managed conservatively, such as monitoring, physical therapy, or cast changes, without open reduction.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" tibia and "oblique" fracture type.
• Confirm the fracture is "nondisplaced" and the encounter is for "malunion" of a "closed fracture."
• Verify this is a "subsequent encounter" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.