Nondisp transverse fx shaft of r ulna, 7thD

This code describes a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a break across the shaft of their right ulna, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. At this stage, the fracture is healing as expected without complications, and the patient is receiving routine follow-up care.

Apply this code when documenting subsequent visits for a right ulnar shaft fracture that was initially treated non-surgically (closed reduction or immobilization) and is now in the routine healing phase. This is appropriate when the provider is monitoring healing progress, assessing pain, or providing instructions for rehabilitation, and there are no signs of delayed union, nonunion, or malunion.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right ulna" and "transverse fracture of shaft" to support this specific code.
• The 7th character "D" indicates a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with routine healing; do not use for initial treatment or complicated healing.
• Confirm that the fracture is explicitly documented as "nondisplaced" to differentiate from displaced fractures.