Nondisp fx of unsp radial styloid pro, 7thP

This code signifies a previously sustained fracture of the radial styloid process that was not displaced at the time of injury. The current encounter is for ongoing management of this fracture, which has healed in an imperfect alignment, resulting in a malunion.

This code is appropriate when a patient presents for follow-up care of a radial styloid fracture that has healed with malunion, and the initial treatment involved a closed reduction or non-surgical management. It would be used for subsequent visits after the initial treatment phase, where the malunion is being monitored or addressed.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and specifies "nondisplaced" for the original fracture.
• Verify that the encounter is indeed "subsequent" and not an initial treatment or sequela.
• Confirm the fracture location is the radial styloid process and not another part of the radius.