Nondisp seg fx shaft of r tibia, 7thF

This code describes a specific type of tibia fracture involving a segment of the shaft that is not displaced. It indicates that the initial injury was an open fracture (Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and the patient is now in a subsequent phase of care with the fracture healing routinely.

Use this code for follow-up encounters for patients with a previously diagnosed open segmental shaft fracture of the right tibia, where the fracture is currently healing without complications. This applies when the fracture was initially open and is now considered nondisplaced in its healing phase.

• Ensure the documentation specifies a "segmental" fracture of the tibial shaft and confirms it is "nondisplaced."
• Verify that the initial injury was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" and that the current encounter is for "subsequent care with routine healing."
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures with delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.