Displ commnt fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thH

Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unspecified arm, subsequent encounter for open fracture type I or II with delayed healing

📋Clinical Description

This code describes a specific type of ulna fracture: a comminuted fracture of the shaft that is displaced. It indicates that the fracture was initially an open fracture (Type I or II) and the patient is now in a subsequent encounter for delayed healing. The laterality of the arm is unspecified.

🎯When to Use

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously treated open, displaced, comminuted ulna shaft fracture (Type I or II) is experiencing delayed healing. This applies when the fracture site is still open or was initially open and is now being managed for healing complications.

💡Coding Tips

Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "comminuted" for the ulna shaft fracture.
Verify the initial injury was an "open fracture type I or II" and that the current encounter is for "delayed healing."
Confirm laterality is truly unspecified in the medical record; otherwise, a more specific code should be used.

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Code Hierarchy

▲S52.253Displaced comminuted fracture of shaft of ulna, unsp arm

S52.253H(current)

Crosswalks

V54.12ApproxICD-9

Same Category

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