Nondisp fx of right ulna styloid process, init for clos fx

This code signifies a break in the styloid process, the small bony projection at the end of the ulna bone on the pinky-finger side of the right forearm. The fracture is "nondisplaced," meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment. This code is used for the initial treatment phase of such a fracture.

This code is appropriate for documenting the initial diagnosis and treatment of a patient presenting with a newly identified, non-displaced fracture of the right ulnar styloid. This typically occurs following a fall onto an outstretched hand or direct trauma to the wrist. It would be used for the first encounter where definitive treatment, such as casting or splinting, is initiated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "right" ulna and "styloid process" to differentiate from other forearm fractures.
• Verify the fracture is explicitly documented as "nondisplaced" and that this is the "initial encounter" for treatment.
• Confirm the fracture is "closed" (skin intact) as open fractures have different coding requirements.