Nondisp fx of head of unsp rad, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a previously diagnosed, nondisplaced fracture affecting the head of the radius, where the bone has healed in an imperfect or misaligned position (malunion). The fracture was initially treated without surgical intervention (closed fracture).

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for ongoing management or evaluation of a radial head fracture that has healed with malunion, and the initial treatment was non-surgical. It is used for subsequent visits after the initial treatment phase, indicating a complication of healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies "nondisplaced" and "closed fracture" for the initial injury.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment or an encounter for routine healing without complication.
• Verify the fracture location is specifically the "head of the radius."