Nondisp fx of nk of r rad, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a previously sustained, non-displaced fracture of the neck of their right radius that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II), and is now presenting for follow-up care due to malunion. Malunion indicates that the bone has healed, but in an unsatisfactory or deformed position.

Use this code for follow-up visits where a patient is being treated for complications related to a malunited, non-displaced right radial neck fracture that was originally an open fracture. This would apply when assessing the functional impact of the malunion, planning corrective procedures, or monitoring the patient's progress post-malunion diagnosis.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" as the reason for the subsequent encounter, not just a healed fracture.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" of the right radial neck.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; do not use for the initial treatment of the fracture.