Displ oblique fx shaft of l ulna, 7thD

This code signifies a specific type of fracture affecting the left ulna, where the break is angled and the bone fragments are not properly aligned. The patient is in a follow-up phase of treatment, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced oblique fracture of the left ulnar shaft is receiving routine follow-up care. This includes visits for cast checks, physical therapy evaluations, or imaging to monitor healing progress, provided no complications have arisen.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "oblique" for the fracture type.
• Verify the encounter is for routine healing of a closed fracture, not an open one or one with delayed/nonunion.
• Confirm laterality is "left" and the bone involved is the "ulna."