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

This code signifies a complex break in the main part of the left ulna bone, where the bone has shattered into multiple fragments and the pieces are no longer in their normal alignment. The patient is in a later stage of care for this injury, and the fracture is not healing as quickly as expected, but the skin over the fracture site remains intact.

Apply this code when documenting follow-up care for a patient with a previously diagnosed left ulnar shaft fracture that was comminuted and displaced, and the physician notes delayed union during a subsequent encounter. This is appropriate for office visits, hospital outpatient visits, or inpatient stays focused on managing the delayed healing of this specific fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "left arm" and "ulna" to support laterality and bone specificity.
• Confirm the fracture is explicitly described as "comminuted" and "displaced" in the medical record.
• Verify the encounter is for "subsequent care" and the physician has documented "delayed healing" for a "closed fracture."