Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left ulna, init

This code signifies a break in the middle section of the left ulna bone, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The fracture is contained within the skin, meaning there is no open wound communicating with the bone.

This code is appropriate for the initial treatment of a patient presenting with a newly diagnosed, non-displaced transverse fracture of the shaft of the left ulna. This includes the initial evaluation, reduction (if performed), and application of initial immobilization.

• Ensure documentation specifies "left" ulna and "transverse" fracture type.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly documented as "displaced" and "closed."
• This "A" encounter code is only for the initial phase of treatment; subsequent care will require different encounter codes.