Nondisp oblique fx shaft of r ulna, 7thQ

This code describes a situation where a patient has a non-displaced oblique fracture in the shaft of their right ulna, which was initially an open fracture of type I or II. At this subsequent encounter, the fracture has healed improperly, resulting in a malunion.

This code is used when a patient is being seen for ongoing management or treatment of a malunited, previously open, non-displaced oblique fracture of the right ulnar shaft. This would apply to follow-up visits where the malunion is the primary focus of care, such as for corrective surgery planning or assessment of functional limitations due to the malunion.

• Ensure the initial fracture was documented as an open fracture type I or II.
• Confirm that the current encounter specifically addresses the malunion of the previously fractured right ulna.
• Do not use this code for initial treatment of the fracture or for routine follow-up without evidence of malunion.