Displ transverse fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thP

This code signifies a transverse fracture of the shaft of the radius, where the bone fragments are no longer in their normal alignment. The fracture is in a healing phase following initial treatment, but the healing has resulted in an imperfect alignment (malunion). The specific radius (left or right) is not documented.

This code is appropriate for follow-up encounters where a patient is being treated for a previously diagnosed and initially treated transverse radial shaft fracture that has healed with malunion. This would include situations where the malunion is being monitored, or further intervention (e.g., corrective osteotomy) is being planned or performed due to the malunion.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "malunion" and that the fracture is of the radial shaft.
• Verify that the encounter is for a subsequent visit, not the initial treatment of the fracture.
• This code is for an unspecified radius; use more specific codes if laterality (left or right) is documented.