Nondisp commnt fx shaft of r tibia, 7thH

This code signifies a complex break in the shaft of the right tibia, where the bone is shattered into multiple fragments but remains in its natural alignment. This specific encounter is for ongoing management of an open fracture (Type I or II) that is not healing as expected.

Apply this code when a patient presents for follow-up care of a previously diagnosed open comminuted fracture of the right tibial shaft, and documentation indicates that the fracture is experiencing delayed healing. This would include scenarios such as cast changes, wound care, or imaging to assess healing progress in a non-union or slow-healing open fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced," "comminuted," and "shaft of right tibia."
• Verify the encounter is for "subsequent care" and that the original injury was an "open fracture type I or II."
• Confirm the presence of "delayed healing" as this is a key component of the seventh character.