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

This code signifies a fracture of the prominent bony tip of the elbow (olecranon process) on the left arm, where the bone fragments remain in their normal alignment but the fracture line extends into the elbow joint. The injury is currently in a phase of delayed healing, meaning the bone is not mending at the expected rate, and the fracture site is not open to the external environment.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a left olecranon fracture that was initially closed, is nondisplaced, involves the joint surface, and is exhibiting delayed union. This is appropriate when the patient is beyond the initial healing phase but has not yet achieved full bone consolidation.

• Ensure documentation specifies "delayed healing" for the subsequent encounter.
• Confirm the fracture is intraarticular and nondisplaced.
• Verify the laterality is "left" and the fracture was initially "closed."