Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r rad, 7thH

This code describes a specific type of fracture involving the shaft of the right radius, where the break is oblique (angled) and the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. It indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of either type I or II, and the patient is now being seen for follow-up due to delayed healing.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced oblique open fracture (Type I or II) of the right radial shaft is experiencing a slower-than-expected healing process. This would be used after the initial treatment phase, during ongoing management of the fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the right radial shaft fracture.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly documented.
• Do not use for initial encounters or for fractures that are healing normally.