Nondisplaced oblique fracture of shaft of unsp ulna, init

This code signifies a break in the shaft of the ulna bone, which is one of the two long bones in the forearm. The fracture line runs diagonally (oblique) across the bone, and the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical position (nondisplaced). This code is used for the initial treatment of a closed fracture, meaning the skin over the fracture is intact.

Apply this code when documentation confirms an oblique fracture of the ulnar shaft without displacement, and the patient is presenting for their first encounter related to this injury. This would be appropriate for cases such as a patient presenting to the emergency department after a fall resulting in this specific type of ulna fracture.

• Ensure the documentation explicitly states "nondisplaced" and "oblique" for the ulna shaft fracture.
• Verify that this is the initial encounter for the fracture treatment; subsequent encounters will require a different seventh character.
• Confirm that the fracture is closed; open fractures have distinct coding.