Nondisp fx of neck of left rad, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code describes a situation where a patient has a previously treated, non-displaced fracture of the neck of their left radius, but the bone has healed in an imperfect alignment. Despite the initial non-displacement, the subsequent healing process has resulted in a malunion, meaning the bone fragments have joined in a deformed position. This indicates a complication of the healing process rather than an acute injury.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a physician is assessing a patient whose non-displaced left radial neck fracture has healed, but with evidence of malunion. It should be used when the patient is no longer in the initial phase of treatment for the acute fracture, but rather being managed for the consequences of its suboptimal healing. This applies to situations where the malunion is being monitored or further intervention is being considered.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the left radius neck.
• Verify that the encounter is for a subsequent visit, not the initial treatment of the acute fracture.
• Confirm the original fracture was non-displaced to align with this specific code.