Nondisp segmental fracture of shaft of ulna, right arm, init

This code describes a fracture in the middle section of the right ulna bone that is broken into at least three pieces (segmental) but where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. This is a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced segmental fracture of the shaft of the right ulna. This includes emergency department visits, initial orthopedic consultations, or the first surgical encounter for this specific injury.

• Verify the laterality (right arm) and the specific bone (ulna) and segment (shaft) involved.
• Confirm the fracture is non-displaced and segmental, and that the skin is unbroken (closed).
• Ensure this is the patient's initial encounter for this specific injury; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.