Oth fx upper end of left radius, subs for clos fx w malunion

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who previously sustained a fracture of the upper portion of their left radius, excluding specific types like Monteggia or Galeazzi. The fracture has healed, but with an unsatisfactory alignment of the bone fragments (malunion), and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for patients receiving ongoing care or evaluation for a malunion of a closed fracture of the proximal left radius. This includes scenarios where the malunion is being monitored, or the patient is undergoing rehabilitation or considering corrective surgery for the improperly healed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies the left radius.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture was "closed" at the time of the initial injury.