Oth intartic fx low end r rad, 7thQ

This code describes a specific type of fracture affecting the lower end of the right radius, where the break extends into the joint. It indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and has subsequently healed in an abnormal position, known as malunion. This is a follow-up encounter for the management of this complication.

Use this code for patients presenting for follow-up care of a previously sustained open intraarticular fracture of the distal right radius that has healed with malunion. This would apply during clinic visits for assessment of function, pain management, or planning for corrective surgery related to the malunion. It is appropriate when the initial injury was an open fracture of Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and that the original fracture was an "open" type I or II.
• Verify the laterality is "right" and the fracture is "intraarticular" at the "lower end of radius."
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter for the malunion would use a different code.