Displ spiral fx shaft of ulna, l arm, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the ulna's shaft in the left arm, where the bone fragments are no longer aligned. The fracture is not open to the environment, and the patient is in a phase of treatment where the bone is healing slower than expected.

Apply this code when a patient with a previously diagnosed displaced, closed spiral fracture of the left ulnar shaft presents for follow-up care, and the physician documents delayed union. This code is appropriate for subsequent visits after the initial treatment, specifically when the healing process is prolonged.

• Ensure documentation explicitly states "delayed healing" for this specific encounter.
• Verify the fracture is of the ulna shaft, not the distal or proximal end, and is spiral in nature.
• Confirm the laterality is left and the fracture is closed and displaced.