Displ spiral fx shaft of ulna, r arm, 7thQ

This code signifies a right arm ulna fracture, specifically a spiral break in the shaft, that is displaced and has healed improperly (malunion). It indicates that the initial injury was an open fracture of either type I or II, and the current encounter is for follow-up care related to this malunion.

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing treatment or evaluation of a right ulna shaft fracture that was initially open, has healed in a misaligned position, and is now considered a malunion. This applies to subsequent visits after the initial treatment of the open fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "ulna shaft" to differentiate from other forearm bones or locations.
• Verify the initial fracture was indeed an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for a "malunion."
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.