Displ transverse fx shaft of r ulna, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where the shaft of the right ulna, one of the two bones in the forearm, has sustained a break that is not perfectly aligned (displaced) and runs across the bone (transverse). This specific instance refers to a follow-up visit for a fracture that was initially open (meaning the skin was broken) and is now healing incorrectly, resulting in a malunion.

Use this code for subsequent encounters when a patient is being treated for a malunion of a previously sustained displaced transverse fracture of the right ulnar shaft. The initial injury must have been an open fracture classified as Type I or Type II. This code is appropriate for ongoing management, evaluation, or treatment of the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "routine healing."
• Verify the initial fracture was an open fracture type I or II, as documented in the patient's history.
• Confirm the fracture location is specifically the shaft of the right ulna and the displacement is transverse.