Displ oblique fx shaft of l ulna, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the left ulna, specifically an oblique break where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. It also indicates that the fracture is an open type I or II, meaning there is a wound communicating with the fracture site, but without extensive soft tissue damage or contamination. This code is used for the initial treatment of such an injury.

Apply this code when documenting the initial encounter for a patient presenting with a displaced, oblique fracture of the shaft of their left ulna that is classified as an open type I or II. This would typically be used in emergency department settings, initial orthopedic consultations, or during the first surgical intervention for the fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "oblique" for the fracture type and "left" for the laterality.
• Verify that the open fracture is explicitly documented as type I or II; other open fracture types would require a different code.
• This code is only for the initial encounter; subsequent care for this fracture would require a different seventh character.