Displaced spiral fracture of shaft of right tibia, init

This code signifies a specific fracture pattern involving the shaft of the right tibia, where the bone is broken in a spiral fashion and the fractured ends are not in their anatomical alignment. It indicates an acute injury requiring initial medical attention.

This code is appropriate for the initial encounter when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, displaced spiral fracture of the right tibial shaft. It should be used for the first visit where the fracture is evaluated and a treatment plan is initiated, prior to any definitive surgical or casting procedures.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "spiral" to support this code.
• Verify the encounter is truly the "initial encounter" for this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is of the "shaft" of the tibia, not the proximal or distal ends.