Displ oblique fx shaft of l rad, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a non-healing, displaced oblique fracture in the shaft of their left radius, which was initially an open fracture of type I or II. "Nonunion" indicates that the bone fragments have failed to heal together after a significant period.

Use this code for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed open oblique fracture of the left radial shaft (Type I or II) is experiencing nonunion. This applies when the patient is receiving ongoing treatment for the nonunion, such as surgical intervention, bone grafting, or prolonged immobilization.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nonunion" and the fracture is of the left radial shaft, displaced, and oblique.
• Verify the initial fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" as this is a specific requirement for the code.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture care, not the initial treatment.