Nondisp spiral fx shaft of r tibia, init for opn fx type I/2

This code describes a fracture of the main part of the right shin bone that follows a twisting pattern, but the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment. The injury is an open fracture, meaning the skin is broken, and is classified as Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification, indicating a relatively clean wound with minimal to moderate soft tissue damage. This specific code is for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced spiral fracture of the shaft of the right tibia where there is an associated open wound classified as Gustilo Type I or II. This code is appropriate when the patient is receiving active treatment for the fracture, such as surgical repair or casting.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "spiral" fracture of the tibial shaft.
• Verify that the open fracture is explicitly documented as Gustilo Type I or Type II.
• Confirm this is the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.