Nondisp spiral fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thK

This code describes a situation where a patient has a spiral fracture in the shaft of their radius bone, which is not displaced. The fracture is located in an unspecified arm and is currently being treated as a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture that has failed to heal properly (nonunion).

Use this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed, non-displaced spiral fracture of the radial shaft in an unspecified arm. This code is specifically for instances where the fracture has not united and is being managed as a closed injury. It indicates that the patient is beyond the initial phase of treatment.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and that the fracture is "closed" and "nondisplaced."
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture location is the shaft of the radius and the arm is unspecified.