Nondisp seg fx shaft of rad, r arm, 7thE

This code describes a specific type of fracture involving the shaft of the right radius, where the bone is broken in multiple places (segmental) but remains in its normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). It also indicates that the skin was broken at the time of injury (open fracture type I or II) and the patient is now in a follow-up phase with expected healing progress.

This code is appropriate for documenting subsequent encounters for patients who sustained an open segmental fracture of the right radial shaft that was initially classified as Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II. It should be used when the fracture is healing routinely without complications. This code would be assigned during follow-up appointments, cast changes, or physical therapy sessions after the initial treatment.

• Ensure documentation specifies "segmental" and "nondisplaced" for the radial shaft fracture.
• Verify the initial injury was an open fracture type I or II, and the current encounter reflects routine healing.
• Do not use for initial treatment or if complications like delayed union, nonunion, or malunion are present.