Nondisp comminuted fx shaft of radius, right arm, init

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the right radius bone that has broken into multiple fragments (comminuted) but where the bone pieces remain in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). This injury is being treated for the first time and involves a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a comminuted, nondisplaced fracture of the right radial shaft. This would include scenarios such as an emergency department visit for initial evaluation and casting, or the first orthopedic consultation for definitive management of this specific injury type.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "comminuted" for the radial shaft fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is on the "right arm" and that this is the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• Verify the fracture is "closed" (no open wound communicating with the fracture site).