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

This code describes a break in the olecranon process (the bony tip of the elbow) that has not shifted out of its normal anatomical position and does not extend into the elbow joint. The specific ulna (left or right) is not documented, and this is the first time the fracture is being treated, with the skin over the fracture remaining intact.

Use this code for initial encounters involving a closed, non-displaced fracture of the olecranon process where laterality (left or right ulna) is not specified in the medical record. This is appropriate when imaging confirms the fracture does not involve the articular surface of the elbow joint.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "without intraarticular extension."
• Only use this code for the initial treatment of the fracture; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• If laterality (left or right ulna) is documented, a more specific code should be selected.