Nondisp seg fx shaft of ulna, unsp arm, 7thE

This code signifies a follow-up encounter for a patient who sustained a segmental fracture of the shaft of the ulna, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. The initial injury was an open fracture, classified as Type I or II, and is currently healing without complications.

This code is appropriate for subsequent visits when monitoring the healing of a previously diagnosed open segmental ulnar shaft fracture (Type I or II) that is progressing routinely. It would be used after the initial treatment phase, during follow-up appointments where the focus is on assessing the ongoing, uncomplicated healing process.

• Ensure documentation specifies "nondisplaced" and "segmental" for the ulnar shaft fracture.
• Verify the initial fracture was an open Type I or II and that healing is described as "routine."
• This code requires an external cause code to fully describe the injury.