Displ commnt fx shaft of unsp tibia, 7thG

This code signifies a complex break in the main part of the lower leg bone (tibia) that has shattered into multiple pieces and is no longer in its proper alignment. The injury is being treated, but the bone is not healing as quickly as expected, and the skin over the fracture remains intact.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a comminuted tibial shaft fracture that was initially treated non-surgically or surgically, and the physician notes delayed union or prolonged healing. This is appropriate for subsequent visits where the focus is on monitoring the healing process of a closed fracture that is not progressing normally.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the tibial shaft and described as "comminuted" and "displaced."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different seventh character.