Nondisp fx of l ulna styloid pro, 7thH

This code describes a fracture of the styloid process of the left ulna that has not shifted from its normal position. It specifically indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and is now in a subsequent phase of healing where the process is taking longer than expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed open, nondisplaced left ulnar styloid fracture is experiencing delayed healing. It should be used when the patient is still under active treatment for the fracture, and the healing progress is slower than anticipated.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and identifies the "left ulna styloid process."
• Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that "delayed healing" is explicitly noted.
• This code is for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter code would be used for the acute injury.