Nondisp transverse fracture of shaft of right ulna, init

This code signifies a break across the width of the main body of the right forearm bone (ulna) that has not resulted in separation or misalignment of the bone fragments. It indicates that the fracture is contained within the skin and soft tissues, without an open wound communicating with the fracture site.

Apply this code for initial treatment of a right ulnar shaft fracture identified as transverse and nondisplaced on imaging. This is appropriate when the patient presents for the first time for this specific injury, and there is no open wound associated with the fracture.

• Confirm "nondisplaced" and "transverse" morphology from radiology reports.
• Verify the fracture location is specifically the shaft of the ulna, not the proximal or distal end.
• The "A" in the seventh character indicates the initial encounter for this specific fracture.