Displ seg fx shaft of r tibia, 7thM

This code signifies a complex injury involving a broken right tibia, specifically a segmental fracture of the shaft where the bone fragments are not properly aligned. It indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of Type I or II severity, and that the bone has failed to heal properly, resulting in a nonunion. This code is used for subsequent encounters, meaning it's not the initial treatment for the fracture.

Use this code for follow-up visits or hospitalizations where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed open Type I or II segmental shaft fracture of the right tibia that has not healed and is now considered a nonunion. This would apply to scenarios such as surgical intervention for the nonunion, casting changes, or ongoing management of the unhealed fracture.

• Always ensure documentation specifies "nonunion" and the "subsequent encounter" status for this code.
• Verify the fracture is specifically a "segmental fracture of shaft" and located in the "right tibia."
• Confirm the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" as documented in the patient's history.