Greenstick fx shaft of right ulna, subs for fx w malunion

This code describes a specific type of incomplete fracture, a greenstick fracture, affecting the shaft of the right ulna. It indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care where the fracture has healed, but with an unsatisfactory alignment of the bone fragments, known as a malunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a previously diagnosed greenstick fracture of the right ulnar shaft is being managed due to malunion. This could include assessments for corrective procedures, ongoing physical therapy, or monitoring of the malunion's impact on function. It should be used after the initial treatment phase for the acute fracture has concluded.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" for the right ulnar shaft greenstick fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the acute fracture.
• Confirm the laterality is "right" and the specific bone is the "ulna."