Nondisp transverse fx shaft of l rad, 7thR

This code describes a left radial shaft fracture that was initially open (types IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC) and is now being treated for a malunion, meaning the bone has healed in an incorrect anatomical position. The original fracture was transverse and nondisplaced, but the current encounter addresses the complication of malunion.

Use this code for follow-up encounters where a patient is being managed for a malunion of a previously sustained open transverse fracture of the left radial shaft. This applies when the initial open fracture was classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC, and the current treatment focuses on correcting the malunion.

• Confirm the fracture is of the left radius shaft, transverse, and was initially an open fracture type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Ensure the encounter is for the treatment or management of a malunion, not the initial healing phase.
• Verify laterality (left) and the specific fracture type to avoid miscoding.