Displ oblique fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thR

This code describes a situation where a patient has a malunion of a previously treated oblique fracture in the shaft of an unspecified radius. The original injury was an open fracture, classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, indicating significant soft tissue damage and contamination. This code is used during a subsequent encounter, meaning the initial treatment has already occurred.

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient whose oblique radial shaft fracture, initially an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, has healed in a misaligned or deformed position. This would apply to encounters where the malunion is being assessed, monitored, or treated, such as for corrective surgery planning or physical therapy.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union."
• Verify the original fracture was indeed an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; use an initial encounter code for the original injury.