Displ spiral fx shaft of r tibia, 7thP

This code signifies a right tibia shaft fracture that is displaced and has a spiral pattern, indicating a twisting injury. The fracture is currently undergoing treatment for a malunion, meaning the bone has healed, but in an incorrect anatomical position. This specific code is used for subsequent encounters where the malunion of a previously closed fracture is being addressed.

Use this code when a patient presents for follow-up care, evaluation, or treatment of a malunited, displaced spiral fracture of the shaft of their right tibia. This applies to situations such as surgical correction of the malunion, cast changes, physical therapy, or imaging to assess the malunion's progress, after the initial fracture treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right tibia," "shaft," "spiral," and "displaced" fracture characteristics.
• The "P" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with malunion; verify the encounter type aligns.
• Do not use for initial treatment of the fracture or for nonunion; separate codes exist for those scenarios.