Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp ulna, 7thD

This code describes a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained an oblique fracture of the shaft of an unspecified ulna. The fracture is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment, and it is healing routinely without complications. This code indicates that the fracture is closed, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced oblique ulnar shaft fracture (of an unspecified side) is being monitored for routine healing. This would include follow-up appointments where the physician assesses the healing progress, removes casts, or provides instructions for rehabilitation, assuming the fracture is closed and healing as expected.

• Ensure the documentation specifies a "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing" for a closed fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is of the ulnar shaft and is described as "nondisplaced" and "oblique."
• Do not use this code if the fracture is open, displaced, or experiencing delayed/nonunion healing; a different seventh character or code would be required.