Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thD

This code signifies a follow-up visit for a patient who sustained an oblique fracture of the shaft of an unspecified radius, meaning the specific arm (left or right) is not documented. The fracture is not displaced, indicating the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment, and is currently healing routinely without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed, non-displaced oblique radial shaft fracture is undergoing routine follow-up care. This includes visits for cast changes, progress checks, or physical therapy evaluations during the expected healing period for a closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "unspecified radius" if the laterality is not explicitly stated.
• Confirm the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and the fracture is "closed" and healing "routinely."
• Do not use this code for initial treatment, malunion, nonunion, or delayed healing.