Nondisp fx of olecran pro w intartic extn unsp ulna, 7thG

This code describes a fracture of the olecranon process (the bony prominence of the elbow) that extends into the joint space, but the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical position. The injury involves an unspecified ulna, and the patient is in a subsequent phase of care where the fracture is not yet fully healed (delayed healing) and the skin over the fracture site is intact.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters of a patient with a non-displaced, intra-articular olecranon fracture where the fracture has not united as expected. It is used when the fracture is still being treated conservatively or surgically, and the physician documents delayed healing of the closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "intraarticular extension" of the olecranon fracture.
• Verify the encounter is for "subsequent care" and the fracture is explicitly noted as "delayed healing" for a "closed" injury.
• Do not use this code for initial encounters, malunion, nonunion, or open fractures.