S52.044B
ICD-10-CMNondisplaced fracture of coronoid process of right ulna, initial encounter for open fracture type I or II
This code signifies a break in the coronoid process, a small bony projection on the ulna (forearm bone), specifically on the right side. The fracture is described as "nondisplaced," meaning the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment, and it is an "open fracture type I or II," indicating a wound that communicates with the fracture site, but with minimal to moderate soft tissue damage. This is the initial encounter for treatment of this injury.
This code is appropriate for documenting the initial treatment of a right ulnar coronoid process fracture that has not shifted from its original position and involves an open wound classified as Gustilo type I or II. This would typically be used in an emergency department, urgent care, or initial orthopedic consultation setting.
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