Displ seg fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thM

This code describes a specific type of fracture involving the shaft of the right radius bone, where the bone is broken into multiple pieces (segmental) and the fragments are out of alignment (displaced). This particular code is used when the patient is receiving follow-up care for a previously sustained open fracture (where the skin was broken) of either Type I or Type II severity, and the fracture has failed to heal properly (nonunion).

Use this code for a patient presenting for ongoing treatment of a right radial shaft fracture that was initially an open fracture and is now complicated by nonunion. This applies to encounters where the physician is managing the nonunion, such as preparing for revision surgery, monitoring healing progress, or addressing complications related to the lack of bone fusion. It is specifically for subsequent encounters, not the initial injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm," "segmental fracture," "displaced," and "nonunion."
• Verify the original injury was an open fracture type I or II; this code is not for closed fractures or other open fracture types.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter for care related to the nonunion, not the initial treatment of the acute fracture.