Nondisp oblique fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thP

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a closed, nondisplaced oblique fracture located in the shaft of an unspecified radius, where the bone has healed in an imperfect or misaligned position (malunion). The fracture itself was not open to the external environment and the bone fragments did not separate significantly at the time of injury.

Use this code when a patient presents for ongoing care, evaluation, or treatment of a previously sustained radial shaft fracture that has healed with malunion. This applies to situations where the initial fracture was closed and nondisplaced, and the specific radius (left or right) was not documented. This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters after the initial treatment phase.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and that the fracture was "nondisplaced" and "oblique" in the radial shaft.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and not the initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the laterality of the radius is unspecified in the medical record to use this code.