Nondisp fx of olecran pro w/o intartic extn l ulna, 7thD

This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained a fracture of the olecranon process (the bony prominence at the tip of the elbow) in their left arm. The fracture is not displaced and does not extend into the elbow joint itself. At this encounter, the fracture is healing routinely without complications.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced, extra-articular olecranon fracture of the left ulna is receiving routine follow-up care. This includes visits where the physician assesses healing progress, provides cast changes, or offers ongoing conservative management during the typical healing period.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" ulna and "nondisplaced" without intraarticular extension.
• Confirm the encounter is for "subsequent" care and "routine healing" to select the correct 7th character.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for encounters involving delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.