Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thG

This code signifies a fracture of the main part (shaft) of the radius bone in the forearm, where the bone fragments are still in their normal alignment (nondisplaced) and the break runs straight across the bone (transverse). This specific code is used when the patient is seen for follow-up care of this fracture, and the healing process is taking longer than expected, but the skin over the fracture is intact.

This code is appropriate for subsequent encounters when a patient with a previously diagnosed nondisplaced transverse radial shaft fracture is experiencing delayed healing. This would include follow-up appointments where imaging confirms the fracture has not yet united, or the clinician notes a slower-than-anticipated recovery. It is used when the specific side (left or right) of the fracture is not documented.

• Ensure documentation clearly states "delayed healing" for a closed fracture.
• Verify that the fracture is indeed nondisplaced and transverse, and located in the shaft of the radius.
• Only use this code for subsequent encounters; an initial encounter would use a different code.