Nondisp transverse fx shaft of unsp rad, 7thJ

This code signifies a transverse fracture of the shaft of the radius, where the bone fragments remain in their normal anatomical alignment. It specifically applies when the initial injury was an open fracture (meaning the skin was broken) of a severe type (IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC), and the patient is currently presenting for follow-up care due to the fracture not healing at the expected rate.

Use this code for a patient who has a documented nondisplaced transverse fracture of the radial shaft, and the initial injury was classified as a severe open fracture. This code is appropriate when the patient is seen for ongoing management of the fracture due to delayed union, after the initial treatment phase. It indicates a subsequent encounter for a complication of healing.

• Ensure documentation clearly specifies "nondisplaced" and "transverse" for the radial shaft fracture.
• Verify the original injury was an open fracture classified as type IIIA, IIIB, or IIIC.
• Confirm the encounter is for delayed healing, not initial treatment or routine follow-up of a healing fracture.