Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of unsp radius, init

This code signifies a break in the main part (shaft) of the radius bone, located in the forearm, where the fracture line runs diagonally across the bone. "Nondisplaced" indicates the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment, and "unspecified" means the laterality (left or right arm) is not documented.

Apply this code for initial encounters with patients presenting with a closed oblique fracture of the radial shaft, where the specific side of the body is not yet determined or documented. This is common in emergency department settings or initial consultations before definitive imaging or laterality is established.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the fracture type.
• Only use this code when the laterality (left/right) of the radius is truly unspecified in the medical record.
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for a closed fracture; use appropriate subsequent encounter or open fracture suffixes as needed.