Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r ulna, 7thK

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a right ulnar shaft fracture that is oblique in nature and has not displaced. Crucially, the fracture has failed to heal properly, indicating a nonunion, and the treatment at this stage does not involve surgical intervention to expose the fracture site.

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing management of a previously diagnosed right ulnar shaft fracture that was initially treated conservatively (closed reduction or immobilization). The key factor for this code is the documentation of nonunion, meaning the bone fragments have not united after the expected healing period, and the current encounter is for continued non-surgical care.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "nonunion" for the right ulnar shaft fracture.
• Verify the fracture type is "oblique" and "nondisplaced."
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and for a "closed fracture" (no open wound communicating with the fracture).