Disp fx of l radial styloid pro, 7thM

This code signifies a fracture of the left radial styloid process that is no longer in its anatomical position. It specifically indicates that the fracture was an open fracture of type I or II, and the bone fragments have failed to heal together after a previous treatment. This code is used for subsequent encounters where the nonunion is being addressed.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient with a previously treated open type I or II displaced left radial styloid fracture is diagnosed with nonunion. It would be used when the patient is receiving ongoing care, evaluation, or treatment for the unhealed fracture. This code is not for the initial injury encounter.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "displaced" and "left radial styloid process" for accurate laterality and fracture type.
• Verify the original fracture was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "nonunion" is explicitly documented.
• Confirm this is a "subsequent encounter" and not the initial treatment or a routine follow-up for a healed fracture.