Greenstick fracture of shaft of radius, right arm, init

This code signifies a specific type of incomplete fracture affecting the shaft of the right radius bone, where one side of the bone is broken and the other is bent. This injury is most commonly seen in children due to the flexibility of their bones.

Apply this code for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a greenstick fracture of the right radial shaft that has not broken through the skin. This includes scenarios such as a child falling onto an outstretched hand resulting in this specific type of forearm injury.

• Ensure the documentation clearly specifies "greenstick" and "shaft of radius" on the right arm.
• Confirm this is the patient's first encounter for this specific fracture.
• Verify the fracture is closed (skin intact) before assigning this code.