Displ commnt fx shaft of ulna, r arm, 7thD

This code signifies a complex break in the main part of the right ulna bone, where the bone is shattered into multiple fragments and the pieces are not properly aligned. The patient is currently in a follow-up phase of treatment for this injury, and the fracture is healing as expected without complications, and the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code for patients presenting for routine follow-up appointments, such as cast changes, physical therapy evaluations, or repeat imaging, after initial treatment for a displaced comminuted right ulnar shaft fracture. This code is appropriate when the fracture is progressing well towards union and there are no signs of delayed healing, nonunion, or infection.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right arm" and "ulna shaft" for accurate laterality and bone.
• Confirm the fracture is "displaced" and "comminuted" and that the encounter is for "routine healing" of a "closed" fracture.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment, malunion, nonunion, or open fractures.