Displ seg fx shaft of ulna, r arm, 7thC

This code signifies a fracture of the ulna's shaft in the right arm, where the bone is broken into multiple segments and the fragments are not properly aligned. It specifically indicates an open fracture, meaning the bone has broken through the skin, categorized as a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this specific injury.

Use this code for a patient presenting for the first time with a right ulnar shaft fracture that is both segmental and displaced, and has been clinically diagnosed as an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. This code is appropriate for the initial surgical repair or other definitive treatment of this severe injury.

• Confirm documentation specifies "segmental" and "displaced" for the ulnar shaft fracture.
• Ensure the medical record clearly identifies the fracture as "open" and specifies Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Verify this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific fracture to use the "C" seventh character.