Nondisp comminuted fx shaft of ulna, right arm, init

This code signifies a fracture of the right ulna shaft where the bone is broken into multiple fragments (comminuted) but the bone ends remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). This injury is considered an acute, initial presentation of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, nondisplaced, comminuted fracture of the shaft of the right ulna. It would be used for the emergency department visit, initial orthopedic consultation, or the first inpatient admission for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the ulna shaft.
• Verify the laterality is "right arm" and the encounter is "initial" for a "closed" fracture.
• Do not use for open fractures, subsequent encounters, or malunion/nonunion.