42t-D/2.1 Greenstick fracture
A greenstick fracture of the tibial shaft is classified as 42t-D/2.1.
Tibial shaft
Tibia
42t-D/3.1 Toddler’s fracture
A toddler’s fracture is an undisplaced spiral fracture of the tibial shaft in patients usually younger than 4 years...
42t-D/4.1 Simple transverse fracture
Simple complete transverse or ≤30° oblique fractures of the tibial shaft are classified 42t-D/4.1. They may...
42t-D/5.1 Simple oblique or spiral fracture
Simple oblique (>30°) or spiral fractures of the tibial shaft are classified 42t-D/5.1. They may occur in the...
42t-D/4.2 + 5.2 Multifragmentary fracture
Segmental tibial shaft fractures can be transverse (42t-D/4.2), oblique, wedge, or comminuted (42t-D/5.2).
Fibula
42f-D Fibular fracture
Isolated fractures of the fibular shaft are classified 42f-D with the code corresponding to the fracture pattern.
