Displ transverse fx shaft of r rad, init for opn fx type I/2

This code signifies a break in the shaft (main body) of the right radius bone, specifically a transverse fracture where the bone fragments are displaced (out of alignment). It further specifies that this is an open fracture, meaning the skin was broken, and it's classified as Type I or Type II according to the Gustilo-Anderson classification, indicating a relatively clean wound with minimal to moderate soft tissue damage.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a right radial shaft fracture that has broken through the skin and is visibly out of alignment. It is used when the open wound is classified as Type I (wound less than 1 cm, clean) or Type II (wound greater than 1 cm, moderate soft tissue damage).

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" radius and "transverse" fracture morphology.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as "displaced" and an "open fracture type I or II."
• This "B" seventh character indicates an initial encounter for the fracture. Subsequent care would require a different seventh character.