Nondisp seg fx shaft of ulna, l arm, 7thH

This code describes a fracture in the middle section of the left ulna bone that has broken into multiple pieces but remains in its natural alignment. It specifically indicates that the initial injury was an open fracture (Type I or II), and the patient is now receiving follow-up care due to delayed healing of that fracture.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed open segmental shaft fracture of the left ulna is experiencing delayed union. This would include follow-up visits, imaging studies, or procedures related to the ongoing management of the fracture's healing process.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "segmental" for the ulna shaft fracture.
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is explicitly noted as "delayed."
• This code requires an appropriate seventh character for subsequent encounter (H).