Nondisp seg fx shaft of rad, l arm, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a fracture in the middle section of the left radius bone that is broken in more than one place (segmental) but the bone fragments are still aligned (nondisplaced). This specific instance refers to a follow-up visit for an open fracture (where the skin was broken) classified as Type I or II, and the fracture has not healed properly (nonunion).

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is receiving ongoing treatment for a left radial shaft fracture that was initially open (Type I or II) and has failed to unite. It would be used when the physician is managing the nonunion of this specific type of fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left arm" and "segmental" fracture of the radius shaft.
• Verify the encounter is for a "subsequent encounter" and that the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" with documented "nonunion."
• Do not use this code for initial encounters, malunion, or closed fractures.