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

This code signifies a segmental fracture of the shaft of the right radius that has not been displaced, meaning the bone fragments are still aligned. The fracture is an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, indicating significant soft tissue damage and communication with the external environment. This specific code is used during the healing phase when the fracture has united in an unsatisfactory position (malunion).

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed open segmental shaft fracture of the right radius (types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) is being treated for a malunion. It would be used after the initial treatment of the acute fracture and when the bone has healed, but with an unacceptable alignment. This code would be assigned when the malunion is the primary focus of the current encounter.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced segmental fracture of shaft of radius" and "right arm."
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC" and that "malunion" is present.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" for the malunion, not the initial treatment of the acute fracture.