Nondisp fx of head of l rad, 7thR

This code describes a situation where a patient has a previously sustained, non-displaced fracture of the radial head in their left arm. The initial injury was an open fracture of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and the bone has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. This code is used during a follow-up visit for this specific complication.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is being managed for a malunion following an open, non-displaced fracture of the left radial head. This includes visits for evaluation of the malunion, planning for corrective surgery, or ongoing conservative management of the malunion. It signifies that the initial severe open fracture has healed, but with an undesirable alignment.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and that the initial fracture was an open type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Verify the fracture is of the radial head and is non-displaced.
• Confirm the encounter is for follow-up care related to the malunion, not the initial acute injury.