Displ oblique fx shaft of l rad, 7thJ

This code signifies a left radial shaft fracture, specifically an oblique type, that has been surgically exposed (open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now experiencing a slower-than-expected healing process. The displacement indicates the bone fragments are not in their normal anatomical alignment.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously treated open oblique fracture of the left radial shaft is presenting with evidence of delayed union. This applies when the fracture was initially classified as an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" and the open fracture type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC).
• Verify the fracture is of the left radius and the shaft is involved, with an oblique pattern.
• This code is for subsequent encounters, not the initial treatment of the fracture.