S52.001R
ICD-10-CMUnspecified fracture of upper end of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
This code signifies a previously sustained, unspecified fracture of the upper portion of the right ulna that is now presenting with malunion. The original injury was an open fracture, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification.
This code is appropriate for encounters where a patient is being treated for a malunion of an old, unspecified open fracture of the proximal right ulna. This includes follow-up visits, surgical interventions to correct the malunion, or assessments of the malunion's impact on function.
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