Displ seg fx shaft of rad, unsp arm, 7thE

This code describes a specific type of radius fracture where the bone is broken into multiple pieces (segmental) and the fragments are not properly aligned (displaced). It indicates that the injury involves the main body (shaft) of the radius bone in an unspecified arm, and the patient is receiving follow-up care for an open fracture (where the bone broke through the skin) of type I or II, with the fracture healing as expected.

Use this code for a patient presenting for a follow-up visit for an open segmental shaft fracture of the radius (Type I or II) that was previously treated and is now undergoing routine healing. This applies when the initial injury occurred on an unspecified arm and the current encounter is for ongoing management and assessment of the healing process.

• Ensure the documentation specifies a "segmental" fracture of the radius shaft and an "open" fracture type I or II.
• Verify that the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and that "routine healing" is documented.
• Confirm that the laterality of the arm was not specified in the medical record.