Displ spiral fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thH

This code describes a specific type of fracture involving the shaft of the right radius, characterized by a spiral break that is no longer in its anatomical alignment. It indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now experiencing delayed healing during a subsequent encounter.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a right radial shaft spiral fracture that was initially open and is not healing as expected. This includes scenarios where the patient is undergoing continued treatment, monitoring, or interventions due to the delayed healing process.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "spiral fracture of shaft of radius, right arm."
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that healing is explicitly noted as "delayed."
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the fracture, not the initial treatment.