Disp fx of head of l rad, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a malunion of a previously treated displaced fracture of the head of the left radius. The original fracture was an open fracture, specifically classified as Type I or Type II, and the current encounter is for follow-up care related to this healing complication.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when documentation confirms a malunion of a displaced left radial head fracture that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). This would typically be used during follow-up appointments where the physician assesses the healing and identifies the malunion as a complication.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "malunion" and specifies the left radius.
• Verify the original fracture was an open Type I or II and this is a subsequent encounter.
• Do not use for initial treatment or for nonunion; specific codes exist for those scenarios.