Nondisp fx of nk of unsp rad, 7thM

This code signifies a non-displaced fracture located in the neck of the radius bone, where the specific side (left or right) is not documented. It indicates that the patient is in the healing phase following an initial open fracture of either Type I or Type II, and the fracture has failed to unite properly.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient presents with an unhealed, non-displaced radial neck fracture that was initially an open fracture (Type I or II). It should be used when documentation confirms nonunion, meaning the bone fragments have not fused after a reasonable healing period. This code is also used when the laterality of the fracture is not specified in the medical record.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "nonunion" and that the initial fracture was an open Type I or II.
• Verify that the fracture is specifically of the "neck" of the radius and is "nondisplaced."
• Only use this code when the laterality (left or right) of the radius is not documented. If laterality is known, a more specific code should be selected.