Displ transverse fx shaft of l rad, 7thE

This code signifies a fracture of the shaft of the left radius, specifically a transverse break that is no longer in its anatomical alignment. It indicates that the fracture was an open type I or II injury, meaning there was a wound communicating with the fracture site, and the patient is currently in a subsequent phase of care where the fracture is healing as expected.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters for patients who previously sustained an open transverse fracture of the left radial shaft. It should be used when the fracture is progressing through routine healing and there are no complications such as delayed union, nonunion, or malunion. This code would be selected for subsequent office visits, cast changes, or physical therapy sessions during the routine healing period.

• Ensure documentation specifies "displaced" and "transverse" for the fracture type.
• Confirm the encounter is "subsequent" and healing is "routine" for an open fracture type I or II.
• Verify laterality (left radius) is clearly documented.