Disp fx of olecran pro w intartic extn l ulna, 7thG

This code signifies a left elbow injury involving a fracture of the olecranon process that extends into the joint space, where the bone fragments are not properly aligned. It specifically indicates that the patient is in a later stage of healing for this fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than expected, but the fracture has not been surgically opened for treatment.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters of a patient with a previously diagnosed and treated (non-surgically) displaced intraarticular olecranon fracture of the left ulna, when the physician notes delayed healing. This code is appropriate when the fracture site remains closed, and the patient is still undergoing management for the fracture's slow progression toward union.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the olecranon process with intraarticular extension and is on the left side.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment encounter.