Oth fx shaft of right tibia, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

This code signifies a fracture occurring in the shaft (diaphysis) of the right tibia, excluding specific types like spiral or transverse. It specifically indicates an open fracture, classified as Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, meaning there is significant soft tissue damage and potential contamination, and this is the initial treatment encounter.

Use this code for a patient presenting for the first time with a complex open fracture of the right tibial shaft, where the Gustilo-Anderson classification indicates severe soft tissue injury (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC). This would be applicable for the initial surgical repair or definitive management of such a traumatic injury.

• Always confirm the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) from the physician's documentation.
• Ensure the fracture location is specifically the shaft of the right tibia and not the proximal or distal ends.
• Verify this is the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.