Displ transverse fx shaft of r ulna, 7thG

This code describes a situation where a patient has sustained a fracture of the shaft of their right ulna, specifically a transverse break that is no longer in its proper anatomical alignment. This particular encounter is for follow-up care of the fracture, which is closed (skin intact), and is experiencing a delay in the normal healing process.

Use this code for a patient presenting for a follow-up visit related to a previously diagnosed displaced transverse fracture of the right ulnar shaft. This code is appropriate when the physician's documentation indicates that the fracture is not healing at the expected rate, but the skin over the fracture site remains unbroken. It would be used after the initial treatment phase for the acute injury.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is of the shaft of the ulna and is transverse in nature.
• Confirm laterality is "right" and the displacement is still present or was present at the time of delayed healing assessment.