Displ transverse fx shaft of r ulna, 7thP

This code indicates a situation where a patient has experienced a fracture of the shaft of their right ulna, specifically a transverse break that has healed improperly, resulting in malunion. The fracture was initially displaced, meaning the bone fragments were out of alignment. This code is used during follow-up care after the initial treatment.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained, closed, displaced transverse fracture of the right ulnar shaft that has healed with malunion. This could include ongoing pain, functional limitations, or planning for corrective procedures related to the malunion. It is used when the fracture is no longer in the acute phase of healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right ulna" and "transverse fracture" of the shaft.
• Verify that the encounter is for follow-up care of a closed fracture that has resulted in malunion.
• Confirm that the malunion is the primary focus of the current encounter, not the initial fracture treatment.