Displ seg fx shaft of r tibia, 7thR

This code describes a specific type of tibial shaft fracture on the right side that has not healed correctly (malunion) and was initially an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). The fracture is displaced and involves a segment of the bone. This code is used for follow-up care after the initial treatment of the fracture.

Use this code for patients presenting for ongoing management of a previously treated open segmental fracture of the right tibial shaft that has resulted in malunion. This applies to encounters where the malunion is being assessed, monitored, or treated, and the original fracture was classified as an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
• Verify the original fracture was an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC; otherwise, a different code for open fracture type I/II or closed fracture malunion would be appropriate.
• Confirm the encounter is for subsequent care, not the initial treatment of the fracture.