Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp ulna, 7thG

This code describes a fracture of the ulna's shaft that runs perpendicular to the bone's long axis, without any displacement of the bone fragments. The patient is in a later stage of healing, and the fracture is not progressing as expected, but the skin remains intact over the injury site.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced transverse ulnar shaft fracture is experiencing delayed union. This includes situations where the physician is monitoring the healing process and notes a slower-than-anticipated recovery, but no surgical intervention has occurred for the delayed healing itself.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced," "transverse," and "shaft of ulna."
• Verify the encounter is for follow-up care of a closed fracture with delayed healing.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.