Displ commnt fx shaft of l tibia, 7thM

This code signifies a complex fracture of the main part of the left shin bone, where the bone is broken into multiple fragments and the pieces are not in their normal alignment. It specifically indicates that this is a follow-up visit for an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) that has not healed properly.

Apply this code for patients presenting for ongoing management of a left tibial shaft fracture that was initially open (Type I or II) and has failed to unite. This would include scenarios such as follow-up appointments for cast changes, wound care, or surgical planning for revision surgery due to persistent nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced," "comminuted," and "shaft" of the left tibia.
• Verify the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II."
• Confirm the physician's assessment explicitly states "nonunion" of the fracture.