Nondisp seg fx shaft of l tibia, 7thD

This code describes a fracture in the middle section (shaft) of the left lower leg bone (tibia) that has broken into at least three pieces (segmental) but where the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment (nondisplaced). The patient is in the healing phase following initial treatment, and the fracture is progressing as expected without complications.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for patients with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced segmental fracture of the left tibial shaft. It should be used when the fracture is being managed non-surgically or after initial surgical fixation, and the healing process is considered routine. This code indicates the patient is no longer in the initial acute phase of treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "segmental" for the left tibia shaft.
• The 7th character "D" indicates a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with routine healing; verify the encounter type.
• Do not use for open fractures, malunion, nonunion, or delayed healing, which have different 7th character extensions.