Nondisp fx of nk of unsp rad, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a previously diagnosed, non-displaced fracture of the neck of an unspecified radius, and they are now presenting for follow-up care. The original fracture was an open fracture of type I or II, and it has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

Use this code for a patient who is returning for an office visit, imaging, or other treatment related to a malunion of a previously treated, non-displaced open fracture (Type I or II) of the radial neck. This code is appropriate when the malunion is the primary focus of the current encounter.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies a "subsequent encounter" for the malunion.
• Verify that the original fracture was indeed an open fracture type I or II and was non-displaced.
• This code requires a 7th character of "Q" for subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with malunion.