Displaced segmental fx shaft of radius, unsp arm, init

This code signifies a break in the middle section of the radius bone, where the bone fragments are not aligned and there are at least two fracture lines creating a segment. The specific arm affected is not documented, and the skin over the fracture remains intact. This code is used for the initial treatment phase of this injury.

This code is appropriate for documenting the first encounter for a patient presenting with a closed segmental fracture of the radial shaft, where the laterality (left or right arm) is not specified in the medical record. It would be used when the physician is providing the initial treatment, such as reduction or casting, for this type of fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "segmental" and "displaced" for the radial shaft fracture.
• Only use this code for the initial encounter; subsequent care will require a different seventh character.
• If the laterality (left or right arm) is documented, a more specific code should be chosen.