S52.235B
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of left ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
This code describes a fracture of the main part of the left ulna bone that runs diagonally, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. The skin over the fracture site is broken, but the wound is relatively clean and small, indicating a low-energy injury. This is the first time the patient is receiving treatment for this specific injury.
Use this code for a patient presenting with an open fracture of the left ulnar shaft, where imaging confirms an oblique fracture pattern without significant displacement. The open nature of the fracture is classified as Type I or II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification, and the patient is in the initial phase of care.
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