Displ transverse fx shaft of r rad, 7thP

This code signifies a right radius shaft fracture that has healed incorrectly, resulting in a malunion. The fracture was located in the transverse plane of the bone's shaft and is currently being managed in a subsequent encounter, indicating ongoing care after the initial treatment.

This code is appropriate for follow-up visits where a patient is being treated for complications arising from a previously sustained closed transverse fracture of the right radial shaft, specifically when imaging or clinical assessment confirms malunion. It would be used for encounters involving assessment, management, or planning for corrective procedures related to the malunited fracture.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "malunion" and not "nonunion" or "delayed union" for accurate code selection.
• Verify the encounter is "subsequent" and not an initial treatment for the fracture.
• Confirm the fracture is of the right radius shaft and is transverse in nature.