S52.024R
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced fracture of olecranon process without intraarticular extension of right ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with malunion
This code signifies a subsequent encounter for a right ulnar fracture specifically involving the olecranon process, which was initially an open fracture of type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC. The fracture itself is nondisplaced and does not extend into the elbow joint, but it has healed improperly, resulting in malunion.
This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained open olecranon fracture of the right ulna, specifically when malunion has occurred. This includes scenarios such as monitoring the malunion, planning corrective surgery, or managing symptoms related to the improper healing.
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