Oth fx of low end unsp rad, 7thE

This code signifies a fracture of the lower end of the radius, where the bone has broken through the skin (an open fracture of type I or II), and the patient is receiving follow-up care during the normal healing process. The specific side (left or right) of the radius is not documented.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed open type I or II distal radius fracture is undergoing routine follow-up, such as cast changes, wound checks, or physical therapy, and the fracture is healing as expected. It should be used after the initial treatment of the open fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies an open fracture type I or II and that the encounter is for routine healing.
• Verify that the initial treatment for the open fracture has already been coded.
• Do not use if the fracture is experiencing delayed healing, nonunion, or malunion; different codes apply for those complications.