Displ oblique fx shaft of r ulna, 7thE

This code signifies a specific type of fracture involving the shaft of the right ulna, characterized by an oblique break that is no longer in its anatomical alignment. It indicates that the injury was an open fracture, classified as Type I or II, and the patient is currently in a phase of routine healing following initial treatment.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is receiving ongoing care for a previously diagnosed displaced oblique fracture of the right ulnar shaft, which was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). It should be used when the healing process is progressing as expected, without complications.

• Confirm the fracture is of the right ulna, specifically the shaft, and that it is displaced and oblique.
• Verify documentation explicitly states "subsequent encounter" and "open fracture type I or II with routine healing."
• Do not use this code for initial encounters, malunion, nonunion, or delayed healing.