Nondisp spiral fx shaft of ulna, l arm, 7thG

This code signifies a left ulna fracture, specifically a spiral break in the shaft, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this injury, and the fracture is not healing as quickly as expected, requiring continued medical management.

Apply this code for follow-up encounters of a patient with a previously diagnosed left ulna spiral shaft fracture that was initially treated non-surgically (closed reduction or immobilization) and is now exhibiting delayed healing. This would be used when the patient is seen for ongoing assessment, cast changes, or imaging to monitor the slow healing process.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for the subsequent encounter.
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the ulna shaft and is nondisplaced.
• Confirm the laterality is left and that it's a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment.