Displ oblique fx shaft of l ulna, 7thE

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained an oblique fracture in the shaft of their left ulna, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. This specific fracture was an open fracture of Type I or II, meaning there was a break in the skin communicating with the fracture, and it is currently healing routinely without complications.

Use this code for subsequent encounters where the patient is receiving ongoing care for a displaced oblique fracture of the left ulnar shaft that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). This applies when the healing process is progressing as expected, such as during cast changes, follow-up X-rays, or physical therapy sessions.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "oblique" for the fracture morphology.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is "routine."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.