Displ transverse fx shaft of l ulna, 7thF

Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left ulna, subsequent encounter for open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC with routine healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a left ulnar shaft fracture that is displaced and transverse in nature. It specifically indicates an open fracture classified as Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and is used during a subsequent encounter where the fracture is healing routinely.

🎯When to Use

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits after initial treatment of a severe open fracture of the left ulnar shaft. It should be used when the patient is progressing well through the healing process without complications, and the fracture was initially classified as an open Type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC injury.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation clearly specifies "subsequent encounter" and "routine healing."
Verify the fracture is of the left ulna, displaced, and transverse.
Confirm the initial open fracture type was IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S52.222Displaced transverse fracture of shaft of left ulna

S52.222F(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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