Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thM

This code describes a tibia shaft fracture that is not displaced and has an oblique pattern. It specifically indicates that the fracture is an open fracture of Gustilo type I or II, and that the patient is in a subsequent encounter phase where the fracture has failed to heal (nonunion).

Use this code for follow-up encounters of patients diagnosed with a nondisplaced oblique fracture of the tibial shaft that was initially an open fracture (Gustilo type I or II) and has progressed to a nonunion. This applies when the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for the nonunion, such as surgical intervention, bone grafting, or prolonged immobilization.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the fracture pattern.
• Confirm the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "nonunion" is explicitly documented.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; do not use for the initial treatment of the fracture.