Displ transverse fx shaft of l rad, 7thM

This code describes a situation where a patient has a transverse fracture in the shaft of their left radius that is no longer aligned. This specific encounter is for an open fracture (Type I or II) that has failed to heal properly, indicating a nonunion.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient with a previously diagnosed open transverse fracture of the left radial shaft (Gustilo-Anderson Type I or II) is being treated for a nonunion. It signifies that the fracture has not healed as expected and is still displaced.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nonunion" and the Gustilo-Anderson classification (Type I or II) for the open fracture.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed of the transverse type and located in the shaft of the left radius.
• This code is for a subsequent encounter, not the initial treatment of the fracture.