Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of right ulna, init

This code describes a break in the shaft of the right ulna bone that runs diagonally (oblique) but where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical position (nondisplaced). This is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this specific injury, and the skin over the fracture site is intact (closed fracture).

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial diagnosis and treatment of a patient presenting with an oblique fracture of the right ulnar shaft that has not shifted. It is used when the fracture is confirmed to be closed and the patient is in the acute phase of care for this injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for accurate code assignment.
• Verify laterality (right ulna) and confirm this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture.
• Distinguish from open fractures or fractures of other parts of the ulna (e.g., olecranon, styloid process).