Nondisp oblique fx shaft of l ulna, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the left ulna that runs diagonally (oblique) and has not shifted out of alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this injury, specifically when the fracture is not healing at the expected rate but is being managed without surgical intervention.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced oblique left ulnar shaft fracture is experiencing delayed union. This would apply to office visits, cast changes, or imaging reviews where the primary focus is monitoring the slow healing process of the closed fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "left ulna" and "oblique" fracture type.
• Verify the encounter is for "delayed healing" of a "closed fracture" and not an initial treatment or nonunion.
• Always assign the appropriate seventh character for subsequent encounters with delayed healing.