Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of right ulna, init

This code describes a fracture of the ulna bone in the right forearm, specifically affecting the shaft (the main body) of the bone. The fracture is "transverse," meaning the break runs straight across the bone, and "displaced," indicating the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment.

Use this code for the initial encounter when a patient presents with a newly diagnosed, closed transverse fracture of the shaft of the right ulna that shows displacement on imaging. This applies to the first time the patient is receiving active treatment for this specific injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right" ulna and "transverse" fracture type.
• Confirm the fracture is "displaced" and not "nondisplaced" or "unspecified displacement."
• The "A" suffix indicates an initial encounter for active treatment; subsequent encounters will require different seventh characters.