Greenstick fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thG

This code describes a specific type of incomplete fracture, a greenstick fracture, affecting the shaft of the radius bone. It indicates that the patient is in a subsequent phase of care, and the healing process of this fracture is progressing slower than expected. The laterality of the affected arm is not specified.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed greenstick fracture of the radial shaft is being monitored for delayed healing. This would include situations where imaging or clinical assessment confirms that the fracture is not uniting at the anticipated rate. It is used after the initial treatment phase has concluded.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for the radial shaft greenstick fracture.
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not an initial treatment or routine follow-up without healing complications.
• Do not use if the fracture is nonunion or malunion; different codes apply for those complications.