Nondisp fx of olecran pro w/o intartic extn left ulna, init

This code describes a break in the prominent bony tip of the elbow (the olecranon process) on the left arm. The fracture is stable, meaning the bone fragments have not shifted out of alignment, and the fracture line does not extend into the elbow joint itself. This specific code is used when the injury is new and the fracture is not open to the environment.

Apply this code for a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, closed fracture of the left olecranon process where imaging confirms no displacement of the bone fragments and no involvement of the articular cartilage. This is appropriate for initial treatment encounters following such an injury, often resulting from a direct blow or fall onto the elbow.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "without intraarticular extension" for the left ulna.
• Verify the encounter is the "initial encounter" for treatment of this specific fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) to differentiate from open fractures.