Nondisp commnt fx shaft of ulna, r arm, 7thP

This code describes a right ulna shaft fracture that has broken into multiple pieces (comminuted) but where the bone fragments are still in their normal anatomical alignment (nondisplaced). The patient is in a later stage of care, specifically for a closed fracture that has healed incorrectly, resulting in malunion.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced comminuted fracture of the right ulna shaft is being treated for complications related to malunion. This would apply when the fracture has healed, but in an unsatisfactory position, requiring further management or evaluation.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "right arm" and "ulna shaft" to differentiate from other forearm bones or locations.
• The "P" seventh character indicates a subsequent encounter for a closed fracture with malunion, meaning the fracture is healed but misaligned.
• Verify that the fracture was initially closed and that the current encounter addresses the malunion, not the initial fracture treatment.