Nondisp pilon fx right tibia, init for opn fx type 3A/B/C

This code describes a fracture of the distal end of the right tibia, specifically involving the pilon (plafond) region, where the fracture fragments remain in their anatomical position. It further specifies that this is the initial treatment encounter for an open fracture, indicating a break in the skin and soft tissue, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC based on the Gustilo-Anderson classification system.

Use this code for a patient presenting for the first time for definitive treatment of a right pilon fracture that has not been displaced. This applies when the fracture has an associated open wound, such as from significant trauma like a motor vehicle accident or fall from height, and the wound characteristics meet the criteria for a Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC open fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "right tibia pilon fracture."
• Verify the Gustilo-Anderson classification (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) for the open fracture component.
• This code is only for the initial encounter for treatment; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.