Nondisp fx of head of l rad, subs for clos fx w routn heal

This code signifies a fracture of the radial head on the left arm that has not shifted from its normal anatomical position. The patient is in a follow-up phase of care, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications, and the skin over the fracture remains intact.

Apply this code for office visits, follow-up imaging, or physical therapy sessions for a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced left radial head fracture. This is appropriate when the fracture is healing routinely and no surgical intervention or complex treatment is being performed during the encounter.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "left radius head."
• The "D" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for routine healing of a closed fracture.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for encounters involving delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion.