Nondisp transverse fx shaft of l ulna, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the main part (shaft) of the left ulna bone that runs across its width, but the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment. The patient is in a later stage of healing, and the fracture is taking longer than expected to mend, but no surgical intervention has occurred for this delayed healing.

Apply this code when documenting a follow-up visit for a patient with a left ulnar shaft fracture that was initially treated non-surgically and is now exhibiting delayed union. This is appropriate for subsequent encounters where the focus is on monitoring the slow healing process of the closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify the fracture is specifically of the ulna shaft and is transverse and nondisplaced.
• Confirm this is a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment.