Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thK

This code describes a situation where a patient has a transverse fracture of the shaft of the radius, which is not displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. The fracture is not healing as expected, leading to a nonunion, and the patient is presenting for follow-up care after the initial treatment of the closed fracture.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed closed, nondisplaced transverse radial shaft fracture is being treated for a nonunion. This would include follow-up appointments, imaging studies to assess nonunion, or discussions about further treatment options for the nonunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and that the fracture is closed and nondisplaced.
• Verify this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture location is the shaft of the radius and the type is transverse.