Nondisp segmental fx shaft of radius, left arm, init

This code signifies a fracture of the left radius bone, specifically involving the shaft, which is broken in at least two places but the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It indicates that this is the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this particular injury, and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a closed, non-displaced segmental fracture of the left radial shaft. This would include scenarios such as an emergency department visit or initial orthopedic consultation following a fall or direct trauma to the forearm. It should be used when the fracture has not been previously treated.

• Confirm the fracture is specifically of the radius and not the ulna or both.
• Verify the fracture is segmental (meaning at least two fracture lines creating a free segment) and nondisplaced.
• Ensure this is the initial encounter for active treatment and the fracture is closed. Subsequent care will require a different encounter character.